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Friendly hockey on Sunday in Haileybury

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – The Temiskaming Shores Minor Hockey Association (TSMHA) will be hosting a Bring A Friend to Hockey session on Sunday, April 6, at the Haileybury arena. “The More…

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Hurting people everywhere

High hydro rates spark crowds across province Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The scene outside the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce office Friday, April 4, caused...

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A BEAD ON A NEW CAREER

Morgan Dufresne is only 12, but she’s been making jewelry since she learned “how to thread a bead,” said her mother, Corrie. The Haileybury entrepreneur – pictured with a wristful...

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Curtain rises on Les Misérables this week

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART —After months and months of hard work and preparation, the curtain rises on the iconic musical, Les Misérables this week. The cast and crew of...

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Temagami concert previewing new music

TEMAGAMI (Staff) – Music fans can get an early look later this month at the music that will appear on David Laronde’s upcoming CD. The Temagami singer-songwriter and band will...

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Showcase 2014

Unicorns were spotted at the Father Les Costello Memorial Arena in Cobalt recently. They were part of the Cobalt Coleman Skating Club’s Showcase 2014 event. From the left are Alysa...

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Community Food Drive needs your donation

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The upcoming Saturday, April 12 Temiskaming Speaker’s Community Food Bank Drive needs your donations in order to help those who are less fortunate in...

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Earlton Farm Show a sign of spring

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – As a long, cold, snowy winter drags on, spring can seem a long way away. But the farming community is preparing for a new...

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Get ready for spring

The advance of spring is finally being felt, and our southern Ontario neighbours are actually seeing corners of gardens where green shoots of plants are rising out of the ground....

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The birth of spring

The first signs of spring are being detected. It’s hard to believe, but sure enough, there are patches of grass, and snow is melting. April 7 actually featured a double-digit...

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From the Editor’s Desk

A question of ethics On Thursday, March 27, the Canadian Community Newspaper Association announced The Temiskaming Speaker will receive four awards for newspaper excellence. One of the awards is for...

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Bantam provincials

Eberts in Woodstock for All-Ontario A Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – With two big regional jewels already in their crown, the Ebert Welding Bantams are hoping to...

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Anglers have big haul at Big Red’s Derby

COBALT (Staff) – There were lots of winners in this year’s annual Big Red’s Fish Derby hosted by the Cobalt and Coleman Lions Club. The event, held March 1-2 on...

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Brazeau drafted by Battalion

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Five players from the Great North Midget League were taken in this year’s OHL draft, including one member of the New Liskeard Cubs. Right winger Justin...

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Providing some cheer

During the Canadian Cancer Society Daffodil Month of April, volunteer fundraisers are working to sell daffodils and raise funds to assist the Society’s work. Mac Hamilton of New Liskeard was...

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Reconstruction begins at Three H furniture plant

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It didn’t take the owners of the Three H Manufacturing Systems Ltd. Furniture- making plant long to hit the ground running and begin...

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Englehart considering recycling options

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — Englehart council and staff are weighing their options now as they await the decision of the Cochrane-Temiskaming Waste Management Board regarding its future. The...

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Commitment questioned

Ontera sold, ONTC investments dependent on budget Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Ontario will continue to operate the motor coach, Polar Bear Express, rail freight, and refurbishment services of...

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Three-H will resume production

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Three H Manufacturing Systems Ltd. is a company that has been producing office furniture for more than 35 years, employing 83 people. The...

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Englehart Chamber of Commerce trying another year

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — Englehart area municipalities are hoping the Englehart and District Chamber of Commerce can revive and continue to run. Evanturel Township clerk-treasurer Amy Vickery Menard...

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From Parliament Hill

Nipissing- Timiskaming MP Jay Aspin Agriculture remains a very important element in the economy of Nipissing-Timiskaming particularly in the Timiskaming region. Today, this industry supports a significant number of full-time...

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Queens park report

John Vanthof Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP I organized a round table discussion with the mayors and reeves of central Temiskaming and the leader of the Ontario NDP, Andrea Horwath. It was a...

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Tax increase

City pulling from reserves for ’14 budget Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City taxes will rise in 2014, but the hike is less than contemplated when budget discussions...

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