TEMAGAMI (Staff) – A Hamilton-born musician who has caught the eye of Canadian rockers Rush, among others, is coming to Temagami.Jacob Moon will headline an October 18 concert at the Bunny Miller Theatre at the Welcome Centre.The singer-songwriter has released ten CDs since 1997.But he was
Monthly Archives: October 2014
TRACC VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION
The Temiskaming Rod and Custom Club (TRACC) annual Drag ‘N Fly quarter-mile races held at the Earlton Regional Airport was another success this past August due in large part to volunteer help. TRACC hands out an award each year to the person who goes above and beyond during the
Recognition for Haileybury beach visionaries
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A stormy Lake Temiskaming was a fitting backdrop as the Haileybury beach was dedicated to the memory of three men who envisioned the complex.It was on a similar day some 30 years ago that the idea of an enclosed
“Short-sighted approach”
Telecom agreement has no guarantees, says MPPDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- The sale of Ontera to Bell Aliant became effective Wednesday, October 1.Before the sale was completed, many area politicians called on the Competition Bureau to review the sale to ensure it would not harm
Farm tractor driver charged in collision
EVANTUREL (Staff) – The driver of a farm tractor has been charged after a collision on Highway 11 near Englehart that left one woman injured.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say an unlit farm tractor towing a hay wagon was northbound near Kirbyson Road at about 7:45 p.m. September 25.
From the Editor’s Desk
Trustee Acclamations[caption id="attachment_1019" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Editor - Gordon Brock[/caption]For the second straight municipal election campaign all the school board trustee positions in Temiskaming have been acclaimed.Those acclamations include:• The three trustee positions in two
Building on the past for the benefit of the future the goal in Cobalt
NOTE: Throughout the October 27 municipal election campaign The Speaker will be profiling the various municipal races throughout our district. This is another in our series.Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- There is a race in the Town of Cobalt among 14 candidates for
Five candidates vying for seat on Evanturel council
NOTE: Throughout the October 27 municipal election campaign The Speaker will be profiling the various municipal races throughout our district. This is another in our series.Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP (Staff) -- Evanturel Township has five candidates vying for seats at a four-member council table.