Missing man now recoveredDISTRICT – On Wednesday, July 29 at approximately 2:50 p.m. members of the Temagami Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call on Red Squirrel Lake due to a floating vessel that had been located without occupants. Further investigation indicated that two people
Monthly Archives: July 2015
One confirmed death
One confirmed deathMISSING PERSON IN RED SQUIRREL LAKE TEMAGAMI – On Wednesday, July 29 at approximately 2:50 p.m. members of the Temagami Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to Red Squirrel Lake due to a floating vessel that had been located without occupants. Further investigation indicates
Heat warning continues
Heat warning continues – cooler temperatures forecast for Wednesday nightDISTRICT –The heat is expected to continue today, July 29 across much of Northeastern Ontario with highs into the low 30’s. Cooler weather will arrive tonight. Drink plenty of liquids especially water before you feel thirsty to decrease your risk of
Equipment failure blamed for outage
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – An equipment failure has been blamed for an outage earlier this week that left much of southern Temiskaming without power.The problem was traced to coil-like bushing equipment in the Dymond station, said Hydro One spokesperson Alicia Sayers.The outage occurred at 4:30 p.m.
Sweltering heat
Northeastern Ontario’s heat wave raises health concernsSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Summer’s here and the living is easy.After an unusually cold, harsh winter, many people living in the Temiskaming region said they wouldn’t complain when the hot days of summer arrive.Well, they have arrived
A dream comes true
Million-dollar milestone reached for Community Cancer Care programSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter NEW LISKEARD — How many people put forth the hard work needed to raise a million dollars… then give it all away?Bikers Reunion lead organizer Barry Phippen turned over $128,000 to the Community Cancer Care program
Motorcyclist dies in Hwy. 11 collision
HARLEY (Staff) – Police say investigation is continuing into a collision last week that left an Etobicoke motorcyclist dead.Daryl Smith, 50, was pronounced dead at hospital after the July 23 crash.It occurred on Highway 11 just south of North Quarry Road in Harley Township shortly before 1
MPs tout summer job funding
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – South Temiskaming accounts for about a third of the young people in Nipissing-Timiskaming with summer jobs through a federal wage subsidy program.About 40 young people are employed in the Temiskaming Shores area under the Canada Summer Jobs program.They include postings
The Speaker – July 29, 2015
HEAT WARNING
Heat Warning New Liskeard – TemagamiIssued at 05:25 Monday 27 July 2015A hot airmass is expected to move into portions of Northeastern Ontario for the beginning of this week. Daytime highs in the low thirties are expected for today and Tuesday with warm overnight minimum temperatures. Communities close to the shores