The Church of our Lady in Belle ValleeDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter BELLE VALLEE -- One of the most beautiful buildings in the district is located in a quiet but pretty corner of Temiskaming.To add to its importance in the history of the region, that building is
Monthly Archives: February 2016
City supports seniors’ housing study
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city wants to see if a business case can be made for more seniors’ housing in the municipality.Temiskaming Shores council has supported a request for funding from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) to develop a business plan for
City interested in partnership if new school proceeds
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city is “very interested” in working with District School Board Ontario North East if a new school is built in the municipality.“This might incorporate a new joint public-student library, which the city could possibly invest capital into or provide the
Hardy Boys’ Contest opens Feb.26
Haileybury (Staff/special) – The Ghost of the Hardy Boys’ Writing Contest wishes to announce the launch day of Friday, February 26 for this annual opportunity. It is open to writers’ ages 8 to 19 years who live in the geographic area from Kirkland Lake to Temagami.This contest is
The tradition of honouring others
As we approach spring, we are in the time of year here in Temiskaming when our leading volunteers are recognized by their communities.There are many selfless and giving people in our communities who have devoted their minds, hands and hearts to helping others. Often, they have been encouraged
From the Editor’s Desk
Celebrating the Northern CavalcadeThe state of Highway 11 has been a constant newsmaker in the area over the decades. It’s been a problematical story the last quarter century in Temiskaming, but there was a time when it was a celebratory story and, if things go right, an aspect of
OCNA Awards
Speaker and Weekender recognized for photography and editorial writingTORONTO (Staff/special) – The Temiskaming Speaker’s photography and editorial writing have been recognized by the journalism industry.The Speaker and its weekend edition, the Temiskaming Speaker Weekender, were named finalists in four categories in the Ontario Community Newspaper Association’s (OCNA)
Twenty Questions with Deandra Baskey-Gaudaur
TAG presenting more free talks about region
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) -- The Temiskaming Art Gallery (TAG) is continuing its series of free talks about the environment, history and culture of the region surrounding Lake Temiskaming.The upcoming series of talks are part of TAG’s Art, Myth and Memory program, and will look specifically at the people who
Beef herd expansion a priority for new BFO president
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter THORNLOE – There’s potential for the beef industry to grow in the North and across the province, says the new president of the association representing Ontario’s beef producers.“I think we’ve got a good foundation,” said Matt Bowman, the Hilliard Township producer who was elected