Larry Elliott of New Liskeard was among the city residents who took advantage of the amnesty program at the Haileybury landfill to do a fall clean-up. The landfill was also a drop-off point for trash cans that residents no longer need, thanks to the introduction of new bins for
Monthly Archives: October 2014
Wanted: Junior Citizens of the Year
DISTRICT (Staff) — Do you know a special young person between the ages of 6 and 17 years who has been involved in worthwhile community service?Have you witnessed that special someone who goes above and beyond for others and is making a difference in their community?If
The battle against drugs
The misuse of drugs in our region is a very real legal, health and social problem which must be dealt with.Recent arrests are only the small tip of an iceberg which threatens the lives and well being of many people who we know and love throughout Temiskaming.With
From the Editor’s Desk
The mayor and reeve’s symbolismThe story of the October 25, 2010, municipal election in The Temiskaming Speaker’s circulation area is the fact all incumbent heads of council that ran for re-election went down to defeat and in the two other races for heads of council (Cobalt and Temiskaming
Letter of the Week
The position of trusteeDear Editor:An excellent Editorial [From The Editor’s Desk – “Trustee Acclamations”] in The Speaker on October 8 pointed out the challenges all school boards face in getting candidates for the position of Trustee. In addition to Board amalgamations which force many Trustees to travel
Some things just don’t add up
Dear Editor:My five- year- old son attends Elk Lake Public School (ELPS) and I participate actively on the parent council committee. In fact, our community as a whole is extremely supportive of ELPS. We are proud of the school and happy that our children can receive
The first recognized medical book
Dear Editor:As a pastor of a local church who upholds the Bible, I have been reading the letters that keep coming into the paper with regards to Dr. Tim Griffioen who supposedly was informed by the Haileybury Health Team that he would no longer be welcomed
Building Matachewan’s future through reeve’s race
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 MATACHEWAN -- Matchewan Councillor Cheryl Drummond is challenging incumbent Reeve Bev Hine for the reeve’s position.The following are profiles
Latchford future debated by mayoral candidates
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD -- The voters of the Town of Latchford are being offered a choice between two seasoned municipal politicians in the upcoming October 27 election as they choose their mayor for the next four years.Incumbent mayor George Lefebvre, who has
Cobalt connected to historic maritime disaster
COBALT (Staff) – The Town of Cobalt’s venerable historic roots were recently traced back to this nation’s most costly peacetime maritime sinking and a new museum exhibit vividly shows that connection.The Empress of Ireland was a ship that carried cargo and passengers between Canada and England beginning in