Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Twenty-four years after the closure of Sherman Mine, water leaving the site has been found to meet provincial standards.But testing is stepping up this summer that will look at water, sediments, and potential problem areas at the former iron ore mine.It
Monthly Archives: July 2014
Charlton man fined for fire violation
KIRKLAND LAKE (Special) – A fire that required provincial help to extinguish has left a Charlton man with a bill for more than $3,000.The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry reports that a fine and bill for firefighting costs related to a 2013 fire were levied earlier
Province plans to cut power dam payments
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD -- Latchford council is giving its support to the Municipality of Wawa as that community prepares to battle the provincial government.The matter of concern is the province’s plan to phase down the payments to municipalities that compensate for property taxes that would have
Feeling blue in Temagami
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – You don’t have to brave bears and bugs to get your blueberry fix this weekend.The annual Temagami Blueberry Festival runs August 3 on the waterfront.There will be face painting, games and a fishing derby for the kids.Adults, meanwhile, can peruse the offerings of
From the Editor’s Desk
[caption id="attachment_1019" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Editor - Gordon Brock[/caption]Commemorated, not celebratedThe commemorations marking the 100th anniversary of the beginning of World War I isn’t restricted to the large international stage. There are many local offshoots
Letter of the Week
Lies and bullyingDear Editor:Do you like to live with a LIAR and with a BULLY??I submit that our city of Temiskaming Shores has become both.A deal was made— no taxes for an old age home in New Liskeard that is non-profit-over-seen by volunteers. Our
A rebellion in 2015?
Dear Editor:Over 50 years ago, when I came to this country, as a landed immigrant ,I was encouraged to study Canadian history to become a Canadian citizen.Not that my knowledge of history was deficient, but because those who do not learn from history are destined to repeat
Letter to the Editor
The story behind energy price increaseDear Editor:There has been some wild and erroneous statements made by politicians about the cost of energy. Here is the real story.There has been a concerted effort by the Conservative party in Ontario, Tim Hudak and Vic Fedeli in particular, to
Full Swing!
Dear Editor:If the rest of Temiskaming is as busy as our local ball fields, then I would say things are moving in Temiskaming in full swing.All crops are maturing quickly and the first bales of hay are being removed. Wild strawberries are plentiful, and wild raspberries are
Blooming good coverage
Dear Editor:The Temiskaming Art Gallery 2014 Garden Tour Committee would like to thank The Temiskaming Speaker and its staff for the excellent coverage it gave to our recent event.The Garden Tour was a great success. The weather cooperated (mostly), the temperatures were comfortable and, best of all,