Odds And Ends A community newspaper editor flips through his notebook:CHARLIE ANGUSCharlie Angus has been the New Democratic Party MP for Timmins-James Bay since 2004. In that timeframe perhaps he’s had no busier stretch than what he’s been dealing with in the past
Monthly Archives: April 2016
Letter of the Week
OOM PAH PAH!!Dear Editor.Oliver! What a fantastic show!Many thanks to Jesse, Sharon T., Sharon B., and all their cast, crew, musicians and helpers for presenting a superb musical for our enjoyment.This production has again showcased the great talent in our area and full houses show
National Awards
Paper recognized in three journalism categoriesTORONTO (Staff/Special) -- The Temiskaming Speaker received two national journalism awards and its weekend edition, The Weekender, received another in the Canadian Community Newspaper Association’s (CCNA) annual Better Newspaper Competition.The CCNA reports 240 community newspapers from coast to coast to coast entered
Twenty Questions with Eleanor Mitchell
This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Englehart & District Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Eleanor Mitchell.Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter 1. What is your full name?My full
SPRINGING FROM THE PAGE
The Spring Pulse Poetry Festival offered a taste of events to come with a poetry and storytelling session at Northdale Manor April 12. It was led by Cobalt area poets, from left, Mary Belanger, Ann Margetson and David Brydges. The ninth annual festival continues next week, with poetry readings,
Attention growing for work of local artist Cal Knight
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- A growing body of work is developing from the explorative creativity of Coleman Township artist Cal Knight.An exhibition of his work is now on display at the Mezzanine Gallery at the Cobalt Classic Theatre, where it will remain until the end of
Charlton-Dack preparing municipal survey
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK -- The Municipality of Charlton and Dack is in the process of preparing a municipal survey.Chief administrative officer Dan Thibeault presented a draft municipal survey for council’s review at their regular meeting Monday, April 11.Mr. Thibeault explained that ratepayers will be asked
TFN canoe project gets funding support
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temagami First Nation wants to put a youth program centred on the canoe on solid ground, so to speak.It’s been awarded $75,000 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to enhance a program for the revitalization of canoe culture.The program, which enabled