Local food banks won’t be hungry as a bear – not even Smokey – thanks to a recent drive at Walmart and Chartrand’s Your Independent Grocer. Some $850 in cash and an estimated two tons of food, enough to fill three pickups and a boat, were donated during the
Monthly Archives: July 2014
A stitch in time
Students of Ecole publique des Navigateurs were very interested in the demonstration of an old-fashioned sewing machine by Claudette Brazeau of Dymond Townhsip. From left: Éric Lalande-Belanger, Kara Doupe, Loïc Thornton, and William Peters all enjoyed the demonstration. This event was held at the New Liskeard arena. (Staff photo
L.A. YARD SALE
The Latchford Volunteer Firefighters Fundraising Association held their annual yard sale at the Latchford Community Centre recently. Laura Wareing, left, and her mother Karen were among the residents who showed their community support. (Staff photo by Steven Larocque)
At the beach
Recognition urged for Haileybury creatorsDianeJohnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – About three weeks after Lake Temiskaming was declared ice-free, a photo of kids in the water at the Haileybury beach graced the front page of The Weekender. …the real reason these kids could
Remembering the college
Aggies reuniting in AugustTEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – In 1994, the New Liskeard College of Agricultural Technology closed its doors.The classrooms have been turned over to Collège Boréal, Northern College, the district’s social services administration board, and government services.The fields, barns and labs are part
Blood donor clinic coming in August
SUDBURY (Special) – August 19 is a red-letter day.That’s “red,” as in blood, and “letter,” as in type A, B and O.The mobile clinic operated by Canadian Blood Services will next be in Temiskaming Shores August 19.Blood donation is vital, said the collection agency.A car
Transport driver charged
ENGLEHART (Staff) – A Toronto area man has been charged after a complaint about aggressive driving on Highway 11.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police were on patrol when they received a complaint about a transport truck June 22 near Englehart.Police say they located the southbound transport in question at
Haileybury man charged
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A Haileybury man has been charged after police responded to a complaint of erratic driving last week.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say they spotted the vehicle in question heading west on Highway 65 East at about 9:20 p.m. July 3.They stopped the vehicle, and
Temagami candidates declare
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Another incumbent in Temagami has plans to seek re-election.John Kenrick, who is wrapping up his first term on council, will run for a second term.He joins Debby Burrows, also a first-time incumbent councillor, as a candidate for one of six councillor seats
From the Editor’s Desk
Lucky 13[caption id="attachment_1019" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Editor - Gordon Brock[/caption]Shortly after the Canada Day weekend in 1985: two reporters on staff at The Temiskaming Speaker either were fired or resigned immediately; the editor could no longer