Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HILLIARD TOWNSHIP -- The walking trails along the berms at the Hilliardton Marsh are becoming grown in with tall grass, and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) advised volunteers to leave the grass alone through much of the summer.
Monthly Archives: October 2015
New college residence officially opens doors
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Classes are only steps away from home for some students at Northern College’s Haileybury campus.The new 64-student residence opened in September.The availability of on-campus housing “truly adds to the sustainability of the Haileybury campus,” said Northern College president Fred Gibbons
The Liberal Win
The theme of the October 19 federal election campaign – one of the longest and the most expensive in Canadian history – was that two-thirds of Canadians wanted change.But the question was: would that change go to one party or it would be split allowing the nine-and-a-half year
From the Editor’s Desk
Election night notebookA community newspaper editor flips through an election night notebook. The theme is the local scene with some firsts.COMMITTEE ROOMSWhat’s the value of riding committee rooms?It gives the party a public profile – a place where the public can drop in and get
Love that Sue Nielsen
Dear Editor:I would like to compliment Sue Nielson on her column, and to say how much I enjoy it. When I get my Speaker the first thing I do is look for her great column.I would also like to let Sue know, that I am an old
Letters to the Editor
Nothing ChangesDear Editor:If nothing changes -- nothing changes -- same pile, different leader!Justin has ridden daddy’s coat tails to the top of the pile -- good luck Canada.Wayne GrayNew Liskeard
Hallowe’en Tea at Englehart museum
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- It’s autumn and with autumn comes Hallowe’en.The Englehart and Area Historical Museum is celebrating the season with a Hallowe’en Tea Friday, October 30.The spirit of the past, along with old lanterns and broomsticks, will be front and centre.While visiting, guests
A way with watercolours
June Simpson of Sesekinika, a member of the Kirkland Lake Art Club, showed her work during the recently-held Englehart Area Artists Open Door Studio Tours. Ms. Simpson exhibited her work at the Chamberlain Community Hall. She explained about her pieces which included watercolour on yupo, a kind of plastic.
Twenty Questions with Bettyanne Thib-Jelly
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Englehart resident Bettyanne Thib-Jelly who has just received the prestigious Governor General’s Caring Canadian
Museum planning for Christmas Unveiling
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- The Englehart and Area Historical Museum is now preparing for one of its big events--the Christmas Unveiling.On Friday, November 20, the museum will be joining with the rest of the town in the spirit of the season and the introduction of all