Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – There’s room for improvement in the North American Free Trade Agreement, says Nipissing-Timiskaming’s Liberal MP.“But we have to stand up for what’s good for Canada,” said MP Anthony Rota during a visit to Temagami last week to announce federal support for infrastructure upgrades.“And normally, when we
Monthly Archives: August 2017
Wanted: Harvest Queen Pageant Contestants
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — When the air turns cool and the geese fly overhead, that means one thing, it’s Harvest Queen Pageant time.If you are a special person who wants to represent the agricultural community of South Temiskaming, you can register for the annual New Liskeard Fall Fair Harvest Queen
Communication tower gets city approval
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- Temiskaming Shores council has given its support to the construction of a 50-metre (164-foot) lattice communication tower at the corner of Radley Hill Road and Highway 11 on the Kenworth property.The tower will be installed and operated by Xplornet Communications Inc. and Forbes Bros. Ltd.
Editorial CartoonAugust 23, 2017
Local to national leadership
Coleman Township resident Charlie Angus, MP for Timmins-James Bay, is making headway in his bid to be leader of the national New Democratic Party.Currently, four candidates are attempting to win support from party members across the country. They include Angus, Niki Ashton, Guy Caron and Jagmeet Singh. The winner of
Whale tales
Every now and then I get a “pinch me” moment when I find myself somewhere, or seeing something, I never imagined I’d experience.It happened the first time I saw a whale. I was on the north shore of the St. Lawrence in Sept-Îles in the spring of ’91 when I
Discussing housing development
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- Vacant land in Dymond Township is being discussed as the site of a new rent-geared-to-income housing complex.At the meeting of the District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB) in Englehart Wednesday, August 16, the board discussed interest in the land in Temiskaming Shores at
The Speaker – August 23, 2017
Grandfather Teachings shared through art
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Wisdom, love, respect, bravery, honesty, humility, and truth: these are the Seven Grandfather Teachings which are part of a traditional legend shared by indigenous elders.Long Point Algonquin First Nations artist Frank Polson says that the legend states that "the creator saw our people were not living
Project approved for NL water treatment plant
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - Temiskaming Shores council has given the green light for the replacement of iron removal filters at the McCamus Avenue water treatment plant in New Liskeard.The approval to proceed with the project was given at council's meeting Tuesday, August 8.The project has been awarded to Pedersen