Chamber seeking input on “next 100 miles”Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – If you’re interested in four-laning Highway 11, the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce wants to hear from you.The chamber is spearheading local discussions on the extension of four-laning from
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OTTAWA (Special) – Two Larder Lake residents have been honoured by Canada’s Governor General for their 2012 rescue of two men whose boat had overturned on an Englehart area lake.Mike Fecteau and Kyle Simpson were each presented a Medal of Bravery by Governor General David Johnston last week.
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The numbers are in, this past February was Temiskaming’s coldest month in recorded history.Area residents can take some comfort in the fact they have weathered the coldest February on record, since weather data has been collected in the district dating back to
Safety is most importantThe recent rail line derailments near Gogama, and the resulting oil spills, show the need to ensure the highest safety standards and investment in infrastructure, and in the vehicles that are transporting these goods.It is incumbent on us as consumers, on our government leaders,
Dear Editor:Have you noticed as you drive around Northern Ontario that solar panels are beginning to be a common sight? There are operating sites in Englehart on the arena roof, in Ramore, Kapuskasing, Harley Township and more are planned for Chamberlain Township, the Earlton arena and
Dear Editor:Just reading about the cutbacks of the train service and bus services. It’s not the only cutback the government has bestowed upon us.With all the cuts of the other departments, what really ticks me off, is our taxes are paying for all these services, yet our
Library cuts are significantDear Editor:I’m saddened by what I read on the letter page of The Speaker of February 25, 2015 -- that the city Council has cut $50,000.00 from the budget of the library. And I agree with what Mr.[Russell] Mitchell writes[Speaker letter entitled “Library
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Latchford Fire Department volunteer firefighter Patricia Suy.1. What is your full name? Patricia Ingrid Suy
Timiskaming District Secondary School Elementary School Grade 8 student Morgan Dufresne (middle) entered a 2014 Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day Poster Contest and won first place at her school level. She then placed first at the Branch 33 Level and went on to win first place at the Zone
