Dear Editor:Once again the people of south Temiskaming showed their generosity. On Sunday, December 22, 2013, Constable Rene Taylor organized a hockey game between the New Liskeard Cubs and the Ontario Provincial Police Officers.The residents of Temiskaming Shores, Cobalt and Englehart braved the snowy weather and delivered non-perishable food items
Monthly Archives: January 2014
Nonsensical diatribe
Dear Editor:Kudos to Darlene Wroe for writing the obviously tongue in cheek article on page 1 of Section C of the January 15 Speaker allowing MTO’s publicist, Gordan Rennie, to spout his nonsensical diatribe.Sometimes just exposing such nonsense in its entirety exposes the lack of logic and facts behind itIt
Reflecting on PTDS
Dear Editor:The recent rash of suicides of soldiers, due to “post traumatic stress disorder” calls for some reflection.After the Second World War many millions of soldiers from both sides returned to civilian lives.Not only they, but also many civilians had to go through the horrors of war.I myself lived in
Dr. Pace
[caption id="attachment_1019" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Editor - Gordon Brock[/caption]No news story about a single death in this area in the last quarter of a century has shocked as many people and will leave as much of a void in
A great gratitude for a life
People from across the region and beyond are mourning the loss of one of the area’s best doctors.Dr. Peter-John (P.J.) Pace died Monday, January 20, in the early afternoon as the result of a collision between the Chevrolet Impala he was driving northward, and a southbound transport, according to police.The
Horne Granite Report
From March 7-9 the club is holding The Horne Granite Brier (Freebie). The cost to enter will be $20 a person for the supper. Teams will be playing for a trophy. The club would like 16 men’s teams and eight ladies. All teams are welcome. The signup sheet is at
Taking Stock
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Just how extensive is the city’s infrastructure? What’s its expected lifespan? How do you determine when it needs to be fixed? And how much will that cost?What follows are some of the findings from Temiskaming Shores’ asset management plan.•The city has nine bridges and
Sport Shorts
Super BowlThe 2014 National Football League (NFL) Super Bowl is being held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on February 2.The Super Bowl, which is the NFL’s version of the Stanley Cup, is normally held in warmer states like California and Florida.I think the NFL got it wrong this year
Improving access to services for aboriginal families
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – What prevents First Nation and Métis children and their families in Temiskaming from accessing services?And how can the barriers be overcome?More than 75 elders, family members and service providers met last year to discuss just that.The result is a framework designed to bridge cultural and
Sports Digest
Novice and Atom teams featured in Challenge CupTEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) - The Temiskaming Shores Minor Hockey Association (TSMHA) will host the 16-team Wilson Chevrolet Buick GMC Challenge Cup from January 24- 26.Six Atom and 10 Novice House League teams will compete at the Haileybury Arena and the Don Shepherdson Memorial