Speaker recognized in five journalism categoriesTORONTO (Staff/Special) -- The Temiskaming Speaker received five national journalism awards and its weekend edition, The Weekender, received another in the Canadian Community Newspaper Association’s (CCNA) annual Better Newspaper Competition.This is the greatest number of awards won in a
Monthly Archives: April 2015
HIGH AND LOW
Big brother Jackson Dougall, 5, checked out the high shelves for hidden chocolates while little brother Jamison, 3, followed his progress and scanned the low shelves during the Easter Egg Hunt at the Haileybury branch of the Temiskaming Shores Public Library on Saturday, April 4. (Staff photo by Steven
Celebrating differences
World Autism Day 2015 in TemiskamingSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_7502" align="alignleft" width="500"] The Town of Cobalt and St. Patrick School raised the Autism Awareness Flag on April 2. From the left
ONTC gathering input Englehart first stop on public meetings
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- The future of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) will be the subject of a series of public meetings now being planned for the Temiskaming area.The first of those meetings will take place this evening, Wednesday, April 8, at the Englehart and
Grandes Rivières seeking new trustee
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TIMMINS – Failing to file a campaign financial report on time has left the region’s French Catholic school board seeking a new trustee.Marcel Pelchat was one of three trustees elected in October to represent Timmins and area on the Conseil scolaire catholique de district
From the Editor’s Desk
Merv Lavigne’s challenge[caption id="attachment_1019" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Editor - Gordon Brock[/caption]It was called the first major test of the newly-implemented Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and it made headlines from coast to coast.In
The sun in the east
[caption id="attachment_1022" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Reporter Darlene Wroe[/caption]At Easter time, I remember the morning light streaming out of the east when I was a child.It would light the back of the
Letter of the Week
Retrieving Misty for meDear Editor:Twice now my dog Misty has darted out the door, went for her run, and she has been brought home to me.Misty is only a year old, still a puppy, and wants to run.Folks either know her through me, or recognize
Letters to the Editor
This has been overlookedDear Editor:I am in agreement with Mr. Edwards’ letter “Bent out of shape” (Speaker issue of March 25 2015) in which he said humans cause many accidents by reliance on the aid of technology.I too believe that we place too much faith in
Twenty Questions with Graham Gambles
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Temiskaming Rift Valley Global Geopark proponent Graham Gambles.1. What is your full name?Graham