Jurors visit murder scene as Parsons trial continues Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As the trial continues of the man charged in the death of Christopher Parsons, jurors …
Monthly Archives: November 2016

Major Highway 11 collision leaves one dead
“Roads not the best” Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI — The district’s section of Highway 11 has already claimed the life of one person this winter-driving season. Danniel Morreau, 56 …

SWEET TIMES
About 1,500 school children visited Village Noel Temiskaming on Friday, November 25, where they got to see and hear about some New France traditions. One of the sweet diversions was …
“An enormous undertaking”
Charlie Angus considering whether to run for NDP leadership Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Timmins-James Bay Charlie Angus acknowledges “there’s a lot of speculation” about whether he will declare …

Barry Phippen receives Governor General’s Meritorious Service Medal
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A proud Northerner and Canadian was how Bikers Reunion organizer Barry Phippen described his feelings during last Friday’s ceremony at Rideau Hall in …
Still have to be told
These types of editorials have become a regular, annual staple. Two decades ago, at this time of year, an editorial was written in The Temiskaming Speaker urging readers not to …
Village Noel
In the years ahead when we list Temiskaming’s Christmas traditions, the Village Noel should be a fixture on that list and the turning point for this event may very well …

From the Editor’s Desk
The Last Christmas Card In our marketplace in Temiskaming, even in this age of social media, one of the traditions of Christmas is the sending and receiving of printed Christmas …
Thank You
Dear Editor: On behalf of the Temiskaming Lodge Volunteers, I would like to sincerely thank the community who came out to support our recent Fall Bazaar. It is only with …
Don’t think, just do
Dear Editor: Year long, specifically at this time of year, we have the opportunity to be a helping hand with activities such as the Christmas drives, etc. Many will stop …