The sights and sounds Village Noel
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [gallery ids="10543,10542,10540,10541,10539"]TEMISKAMING SHORES -- Downtown New Liskeard has returned back to normal, approaching the season with its usual style of red bows and Christmas lights.But for two-and-a-half days, the downtown was tossed back four centuries into another era of foot-stomping
Santa Claus in Town
Santa Claus spent some time at the New Liskeard branch of the Temiskaming Shores Public Library on Saturday, November 28, meeting with area children to discuss their Christmas wish lists. He is pictured here with Katie Lacarte, 10, of Haileybury (left) and Gabrielle Gibson, 10, of Hudson Township. (Staff
Haileybury’s Bogart Leslie turns 105
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter HAILEYBURY — His friends describe him as “a marvel”. The oldest- known living person in the Temiskaming region, at 105 years of age, said with a twinkle in his eye, “I feel good, if there’s anything wrong with me I don’t know it.”Last Thursday,
Almost There
Community Support for Syrian refugees increases as local couple pledges to support a second familySue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — When millions of people around the world and here in Temiskaming saw the body of a three-year-old Syrian refugee boy washed up lifeless on a
OPP investigating wind tower damage
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TORONTO – Police are investigating damage to a meteorological tower erected in the Lorrain Valley in conjunction with a proposed wind power development.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say the damage occurred sometime between June and November 24, leaving the tower inoperable.Police are appealing to
Armstrong’s support of airport above and beyond, says mayor
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP -- Tension is increasing regarding the ownership and operation of the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport.The airport is owned by Armstrong Township, and operated by a Municipal Services Board (MSB) created by the majority of area municipalities.The municipalities, along with Armstrong Township, created
Still have to be told
These types of editorials have become a regular, annual staple.Two decades ago, at this time of year, an editorial was written in The Temiskaming Speaker urging readers not to get behind the wheel of any motorized vehicle after drinking even a small amount of alcohol.As part of
From the Editor’s Desk
The Bus RideAt this time of year it seems every occurrence is magnified and attributed to the Christmas season.Bad news such as fatalities and economic layoffs take on even more tragic proportions than if they had happened at any other time of year.On the other hand, any
The “new normal”
Dear Editor:The health care system in Ontario is in crisis. Most of us understand that. Unfortunately the rhetoric coming from the provincial Liberal government would have us believe that it can no longer afford to put more money into the system because we are broke.The reality is