Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LORRAIN VALLEY -- Two wind energy companies are considering establishing a wind energy project in Lorrain Valley.The competitive process for the wind energy project is now in the beginning stages, and submissions must be made to the provincial government by September 1.
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- The City of Temiskaming Shores, the Town of Cobalt, the Town of Latchford, and Coleman Township are now making the final decision on whether they will move forward with an LED (light-emitting diode) street-lighting project.The project would see the existing streetlights throughout
The dragons were awakened from their sleep to ready them for their race over the water on Lake Temiskaming in the Ninth Annual New Liskeard Lions Club Dragon Boat Festival Saturday, July 4. Pictured here taking part in the traditional ceremony of Painting the Eyes of the Dragon to
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The city is getting a little extra engineering help.It’s hiring an engineering technician-technologist intern for one year.The intern will verify existing data on the municipality’s infrastructure and property and fill any information gaps as part of its asset management planning.The new hire
LATCHFORD (Staff) -- The Town of Latchford and the Latchford Volunteer Fire Department are now in the process of choosing a new fire chief.Longtime fire chief Pat Underhill has announced his resignation from the position, but that he will remain with the fire department in some officer’s capacity.
About three dozen walkers – plus a beagle and a kid’s wagon – made their way along the New Liskeard boardwalk and through downtown June 20 in the sixth annual walk for Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The walk puts the issue of impaired driving and its consequences in the
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_8696" align="alignleft" width="500"] It felt more like the Charlton Fall Fair instead of Canada Day with cold and damp weather on July 1,
These Stories[caption id="attachment_1019" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Editor - Gordon Brock[/caption]With this issue yours truly notes the 30th year anniversary of being the editor of The Temiskaming Speaker.To mark the occasion, the following list of the top
Summer is now in full swing, and everyone is urged to get out and enjoy the many great events that have been organized by dedicated volunteers on our behalf.These annual events are an important part of our regional character, and these many volunteers create these activities to bring
Dear Editor:In regards to the wind power proposal for Lorrain Valley:All residents of Northern Ontario should say “No” to this, and any other proposal, to exploit our beautiful region.As a child I went to Camp Lorrain. As a teenager I worked in the valley for a
