Summer is synonymous with swimming and visits to area lakes. From the left, these Haileybury boys, nine year-old Ian Schaffer, eleven year-old Hunter Fowler and eight year-old Hudson Fowler were having fun at Bass Lake diving for clams and frogs on Saturday, July 11. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)
Monthly Archives: July 2015
FIRST TRAINING OFFICER
Gregg Miller, centre, is Temiskaming Shores’ first fire training officer. Mr. Miller, a city employee in public works and recreation, has been a volunteer firefighter in New Liskeard for nine years. In 2009, he was promoted to captain and in 2012 was named volunteer training officer. “He brings a
Municipal bylaws a factor in extended off-road use
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – As of July 1, the shoulders of public roads were opened to a wider range of off-road vehicles.But police are cautioning that use of non-traditional all-terrain vehicles on local roads is up to municipalities and their bylaws.“It is the operator’s responsibility to consult
AND THE WINNER IS…
The annual Bikers Reunion draw for a 2015 Harley-Davidson 1690 cc Road King motorcycle, valued at $27,500, was drawn on Sunday, June 28. From the left presenting the bike to the lucky winner is Ticket Seller Accountant Jackie Seguin, Bikers Reunion organizer Barry Phippen and the bike winner, Barb
Gray Road turned down for funding
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As one big infrastructure project gets underway, Temiskaming Shores’ application for funding for a second has been turned down.The city was recently informed that its application to the Canada-Ontario Small Communities Fund for its Gray Road project was not accepted.The
From the Editor’s Desk
Survivor Diaries[caption id="attachment_1019" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Editor - Gordon Brock[/caption]The book The Temiskaming Speaker has been putting together on the stories told over the past two decades from World War II veterans is now nearing completion.The book
Greetings of the gardeners
[caption id="attachment_1022" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Reporter Darlene Wroe[/caption]In all the years that I have been working here, which started in 1986, with a few absentee years from 2006 to 2010, I have
Steam show chugging into 41st year
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – As the Earlton steam show turns 41, Andy Poupore continues to be surprised by the changing roster of exhibits and demonstrations.“For me, it’s just an exciting time and it changes every year,” said Mr. Poupore, a founder of the event and head
Twenty Questions with Peggy Harrison
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Earlton Drag N Fly Club President Peggy Harrison.1. What is your full name?Peggy Turgeon-Harrison.2.
Celebrating the canoe
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – Temagami’s first Canoe Festival runs July 17 through 19 against a backdrop of live tunes, courtesy of the DeepWATER Music Festival.Temagami is an internationally renowned canoeing centre.The idea of a festival was raised in the past, “but never really happened,” said Carolyn Laronde, one