TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Police are seeking the public’s help to locate a 15-year-old they describe as a runaway.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say they are concerned for the well-being of Havin Peddie and need to verify her safety.She’s described as white, four feet nine inches in height,
Monthly Archives: December 2014
OUTTA JAIL
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) put a lot of (willing) people behind bars at their fourth annual Jail-A-Thon, held recently at Wal-Mart. The successful campaign – in which local high-profile individuals were put in jail with the hope that passersby would bail them out – raised $2,079.20 for MADD’s
Equal access sought for side-by-sides and two-ups
DISTRICT (Staff) -- Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof has introduced a private member’s bill calling on the provincial government to allow side-by-side and two-up off-road vehicles to be driven on the shoulders of provincial highways.The amendment to the legislation governing off-road vehicles would provide drivers of side-by-side and two-up
Blood donor clinic Dec. 23
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – Christmas is the time to give, and what could be more valuable than the gift of life?A blood donor clinic will be held December 23 at Riverside Place in New Liskeard.The need is great, says Canadian Blood Services.A car crash victim may
Councillors settle into new roles
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city’s new councillors are eager to begin work.Temiskaming Shores’ elected councillors had a chance to introduce themselves after being sworn in to their new office December 1.Returning councillor Doug Jelly paid tribute to firefighters and the larger community in
Campus housing on schedule for ’15 opening
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – Northern College’s new student residence is on schedule to open in time for next fall’s students.In a news release, the college said late last month that construction of the residence at its Haileybury campus is proceeding, with the recent pouring of concrete footings and
Still have to be told
These types of editorials have become a regular, annual staple.Two decades ago, at this time of year, an editorial was written in The Temiskaming Speaker urging readers not to get behind the wheel of any motorized vehicle after drinking even a small amount of alcohol.As part of
From the editor’s desk
The Last Christmas CardOne of the traditions of Christmas, even in this age of social media, is the sending and receiving of printed Christmas cards.In many, many cases the Christmas card is the last way for people to stay in touch with friends who they may not
Did not ask for this
Dear Editor:I am writing today as a comment for any local survivors of sexual violence in light of the recent W5 episode entitled Hands of God (aired November 29, 2014).Sexual violence is about power, not unrestrained sexual attraction. The tactics used by the “healer” were deliberate
Love Twenty Questions
Dear Editor:Greetings from Orillia!Thank you for including Twenty Questions in The Speaker.Since my wife and I moved from Haileybury we do not receive the Weekender and have missed these informative articles. We hope that you will continue to publish them in The Speaker.Yours sincerely,
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