Hunting’s waning perceptionDear Editor:RE: Englehart Echoes, published in The Temiskaming Speaker May 21, 2014With the great relish of the uninformed, Mr.[Bud] Colquhoun proclaims the “pendulum is swinging” against the public’s perception of hunting.Portraying hunters as bloodthirsty killers more interested in thrills than meat has been
HAILEYBURY (Staff) -- The Ghost of the Hardy Boys’ Short Story Contest 2014 winners were announced Saturday, June 14 at the Haileybury Heritage Museum.Winners of this year’s contest were: Cherry Wong for the ages 17 to 19; Colton Despres for the ages of 15 to 16; Casandra Hearn
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The summer music scene promises to be hot even if the weather isn’t.Friday nights throughout July will feature live music, artists in action, and extended shopping hours in downtown New Liskeard.It’s part of the new “Artists in the Streets” initiative by the New
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Early in the new year, the Dymond fire station will welcome a new $339,800 pumper.It’ll replace a 1985 vehicle suffering from a leaky water tank and general fatigue, said Temiskaming Shores Fire Chief Tim Uttley.“The Dymond pumper is critical to replace
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter BRETHOUR TOWNSHIP -- The big project for Brethour Township in 2014 is to carry out repairs to the Pontleroy Creek Bridge.Brethour Township clerk-treasurer Pam Bennewies, said that work “should be done very shortly.”The township’s 2014 budget shows little change from 2013, other than a
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt Mayor Tina Sartoretto believes the Temiskaming Municipal Association and the Temiskaming Mayors Action Group need to be involved in a discussion on the future of the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport.At a recent meeting of the airport’s board, made up of
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – The election race has begun in Temagami.Incumbent mayor Lorie Hunter has said she’ll seek re-election.Incumbent councillor Debby Burrows has also announced her candidacy for one of six councillor seats.Municipal elections will be held across Ontario October 27.
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A new federal direction means municipalities can learn more about the nature and volume of hazardous materials transported by rail through their communities.But a Temiskaming Shores councillor is questioning the value of information, since it relates only to materials that have already
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – After 40 years, the Little Claybelt Homesteaders Museum is like any homeowner – it has accumulated a lot of stuff.The museum has some 11,100 artifacts in its collection, including 2,800 photographs. Only a portion can be displayed at any one time.But
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EARLTON -- Twenty-two planes from across Ontario and beyond descended on the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport on Sunday, June 15.It was the last stop on an interprovincial tour organized by Lloyd Richards of Timmins, the Northeast Region director for the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA)
