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Geese Flying South Over New Liskeard Waterfront

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Where is Melanie Ethier?

Missing person case reaches 20-year milestone Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The highest profile missing person case in Temiskaming, the Melanie Ethier disappearance, is reaching a sad milestone …

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TEAM WORK

Friends Addyson Heroux (back) with her horse called Flame and Jayden Clark and her horse Oreo took part in last weekend’s Temiskaming Pleasure Horse Club final event of the year …

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Groundhog Feasting

This furry groundhog, part of the rodent family, popped his head up from under a building at Bass Lake recently. Groundhogs eat one-third of their weight each day and this …

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Twenty Questions with Joanne Jackson

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with The Messenger documentary producer Joanne Jackson. Ms. Jackson grew up in New Liskeard and will be coming home …

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Bass Lake Road gets rail signals

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — The final hookup for new railway crossing signal lights is expected to be in place by October 1, providing automatic crossing protection at …

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Assisting Future Development

Federal funding for city’s sanitary lift station Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Anthony Rota has announced a $2.1 million investment by the federal government for the …

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SOBER DONATION

The Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Temiskaming Chapter were the recipients of $2,400 in donation money from a Mixed 3 Pitch Slopitch Tournament held Father’s Day weekend, June 17-19 in …

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From the Editor’s Desk

Melanie Ethier A lot of the focus in The Speaker this week is updating, looking back, and commenting on the September 29, 1996 disappearance of 15-year-old Melanie Ethier of New …

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Twenty Years

One of the most haunting stories in the history of Temiskaming has been that of the September 29, 1996 disappearance of 15-year-old high school student Melanie Ethier of New Liskeard. …

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Letter of the Week

Troubled by Queen pageant Dear Editor: I attended the Fall Fair this year and was amazed at all the hours put in by the participants, vendors and the volunteers who …

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TSB Series concludes in Temagami

TEMAGAMI —The beautiful waters of Lake Temagami and Cassels Lake proved the right lure this past weekend for anglers taking part in the final tournaments of the Temiskaming Smallmouth Bass …

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Different Strokes

The New Liskeard Skating Club is happy to be back on the ice at the Don Shepherdson arena. All sessions started Monday including our new Parent and Tot session, which …

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Local athlete tees up his future in North Carolina

Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – With a drive to play golf at the highest level he can achieve, Christian Ethier has taken his game south of the border. …

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Bus fares rising January 1

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – It’ll cost a little more to ride the bus next year. Temiskaming Shores and Cobalt councils have approved a recommendation from the Temiskaming transit committee that …

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Charlton-Dack declares St. Stephen’s Park surplus

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK — The Municipality of Charlton and Dack has declared the St. Stephen’s Park land to be surplus. The park is located at the intersection of …

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Growing closer to our twin

I was present this week at Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Anthony Rota’s announcement about FedNor funding to assist in the development of bilingual tourism in the area. There are five main cities …

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A sewing machine dealership opens in Harley Township

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter HARLEY TOWNSHIP — Oh brother, a new sewing machine dealership has just opened in Harley Township to the delight of area crafters. Owner Mike D’Amour of …

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Earlton Grocery store seeking community support to stay open

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter EARLTON — It is never a good thing when a grocery store closes in a small, rural community. The only grocery store in Earlton, the Earlton …

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BNS Corner Gas opens in Englehart

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — The BNS Corner Gas operations, based in Temiskaming Shores, owned by Mike Da Silva and Wendy Swift, have now expanded to include a restaurant, …

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Charlton-Dack fills council vacancy

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK — The Municipality of Charlton and Dack has appointed Jim Huff to fill the council seat left vacant by the resignation of Wayne Pawson. Mr. …

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Northern leader’s tour touches Temiskaming September 17

Gordon Brock Speaker Editor DISTRICT – From the Manitoba border to the Quebec border, Trevor Holliday, the leader of the fledgling Northern Ontario Party, is on a political tour through …

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Ron Prefasi wins Temagami by-election

TEMAGAMI (Staff) – Former Temagami reeve and councillor Ron Prefasi will be returning to this municipality’s council table as a result of last Thursday’s (August 18) by-election. Mr. Prefasi defeated …

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