TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A traffic light at a downtown New Liskeard intersection was replaced this week after it was struck by a tractor-trailer.The traffic light pole at the intersection of Whitewood Avenue and Armstrong Street was torn down shortly before 2 p.m. April 10.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial
Monthly Archives: April 2015
The sound of green
Enviro Drum, based in Toronto, provided workshops at area schools and performed for the Pied Pipers Kids Shows at the Cobalt Classic Theatre April 16. Jeff Salem, leader of the group, is pictured here at a workshop with the students of Holy Family School. He also provided workshops at
Concern about OPP speeds in Cobalt
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- A Cobalt councillor has complained about the speed at which Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) cruisers are travelling through the town.Speaking at council’s regular meeting Tuesday, April 7, Councillor Gary Bigelow related that his car came close to being struck by a cruiser
WW II VETS
Seeking public’s assistanceSince the millennium, The Temiskaming Speaker has conducted interviews with World War II veterans. Most of these interviews were published in The Speaker’s annual Remembrance Day tabloids. These previously published articles will be put together for a book the paper plans to publish in late summer
Footsteps Forward
Patrick Etherington of Cochrane posed an interesting challenge for non First Nations people while in New Liskeard. He is part of a group walking from Cochrane to Ottawa for the closing truth and reconciliation ceremony.Observing that the next generation of First Nations people is exhibiting effects from their
From the Editor’s Desk
A bellwether ridingA federal election is set for this year – October 19 is the date. Technically though, the Governor General and/or the Prime Minister himself could call an election before that.Be that as it may, whenever the official campaign begins and we go to the polls
Believe in Sharing
Dear Editor:I believe in sharing.I have 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren . I would share with them if I could.I believe charity begins at home.While many, many of our Canadian children go to bed hungry, we are sending dollars by the millions to other countries.
In one hand…
Dear Editor:Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli says the average residential electricity bill will still go up about $120 a year despite his announcement of other planned reductions.The increase will occur because of the Liberal government’s decision to eliminate the Clean Energy Benefit, which provided an average monthly reduction of
Twenty Questions with Jason Wilson
This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with singer/songwriter/musician Dr. Jason Wilson, who is appearing onstage at the Classic Theatre May 1.1.What is your full name?Dr. John
Englehart Chamber awards celebrate community
[caption id="attachment_7643" align="alignleft" width="500"] Dorothy de Champlain, centre, and Bridget Foss accepted a certificate on behalf of the Northern Rebekah Lodge for Outstanding Volunteer Organization from Englehart Mayor Nina Wallace (left)