A conference to train people in the identification and prevention of elder abuse will be held in the fall, with the help of an $8,500 grant from the Frog’s Breath Foundation. Pictured above are, from left, Renee Taylor, Ontario Provincial Police liaison to the Timiskaming Elder Abuse Task Force;
Monthly Archives: June 2016
Could bylaw officers be shared?
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- Area municipalities will be investigating whether there is an opportunity to share bylaw officers.At the recent meeting of the Temiskaming Municipal Association (TMA), Thornloe Reeve Ron Vottero said he was speaking to one person who provides bylaw enforcement in another municipality, who
ECCS Bike Rodeo
Members of the Temiskaming Road Safety Coalition, the Timiskaming Health Unit (THU) and the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police helped to inform English Catholic Central (ECCS) students about bike safety during a recent Bike Rodeo held at the school. Students were encouraged to ride their bikes
Charlton-Dack Councillor Wayne Pawson resigning
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK -- Wayne Pawson, councillor for the Municipality of Charlton and Dack, and past reeve, and currently the deputy reeve, has submitted his resignation to the municipality, effective July 1.At council’s regular meeting Monday, June 13, council accepted his resignation.Council also agreed to
From the editor’s desk
Stories behind storiesLast week this space talked about writing corrections and clarifications in The Speaker. That column ended with a brief note about receiving a phone call from a reader questioning the veracity of a recently published Across The Years photo.This week we pick up the story
Letter of the Week
It is not a costumeDear Editor:First we would like to thank you for including an article about our pow wow on a full page of our community news paper. We work very hard every year putting together the pow wow and to receive such public recognition is
Twenty Questions with Victoria Grant
Pulling local history off the shelf
TEMISKAMING SHORES – Looking for a little Temiskaming-flavoured summer reading?Local history buffs may want to check out two new books.A book of photos and local reminiscences of schools in and around Hilliard Township can now be ordered.The book is being published as part of the first-ever
Board ONE director retiring in ’17
TIMMINS (Special/Staff) – The director of education at District School Board Ontario North East will retire in November 2017.Linda Knight announced her plans to the English public school board’s trustees June 7.“In the upcoming 18 months, I have much work to see completed,” said Mrs. Knight in
Special Olympics Torch Run June 29
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — On Wednesday, June 29 the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in conjunction with Special Olympics Ontario, will host their annual Special Olympics Torch Run beginning at McDonald’s Restaurant at 10 a.m.The annual run, featuring law enforcement and Special