Highway 11 now open near Kirkland LakeDISTRICT (Staff/special) — The Kirkland Lake Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) report Highway 11 which had been closed on the intersection point of Highways 11, Highway 112 and Highway 66 earlier today, Wednesday, September 21 is now re-opened.Police say the cause of
Monthly Archives: September 2016
A fair to remember
Agriculture showcased in New Liskeard Fall FairDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter NEW LISKEARD -- The Temiskaming agricultural community was in the spotlight during the 2016 New Liskeard Fall Fair, and people from across the province were here to enjoy it.From Thursday, September 15 to Saturday, September
Assisting Future Development
Federal funding for city's sanitary lift stationDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Anthony Rota has announced a $2.1 million investment by the federal government for the construction of the Gray Road Sanitary Lift Station, and other improvements for the sewage line at the north end
SOBER DONATION
The Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Temiskaming Chapter were the recipients of $2,400 in donation money from a Mixed 3 Pitch Slopitch Tournament held Father’s Day weekend, June 17-19 in Earlton. Sue Paiement, the organizer of the tournament, noted there were 13 teams entered this year. From the left
Charlton-Dack fills council vacancy
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK -- The Municipality of Charlton and Dack has appointed Jim Huff to fill the council seat left vacant by the resignation of Wayne Pawson.Mr. Huff will be filling the seat of councillor for the next two years, effective September 26. At that time
Charlton-Dack declares St. Stephen’s Park surplus
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK -- The Municipality of Charlton and Dack has declared the St. Stephen’s Park land to be surplus.The park is located at the intersection of Main Street and Concession Street on .88 acres.Most of the land is tree-covered, but a section of the
Centralized health care
Great Northern Family Health Team building set to open in spring 2017Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Collaboration, accessibility, sustainability and design have all come together at the new building presently being constructed on Shepherdson Road that will house the Great Northern Family Health
From the Editor’s Desk
On CorrectionsIt’s been said that The Temiskaming Speaker has one of the best correction policies in journalism. If a mistake is made in one of our news stories, and we’re made aware of it, we run a correction and try to have it placed in the
Growing closer to our twin
[caption id="attachment_11944" align="alignleft" width="250"] Darlene Wroe[/caption]I was present this week at Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Anthony Rota’s announcement about FedNor funding to assist in the development of bilingual tourism in the area.There are five
Letter to the Editor
Sorry State of AffairsDear Editor:I had a recent experience with the school board about school buses.It was my understanding that school buses originated to pick up rural children from one room schools to the newer bigger schools in town.After my experience I sat at a restaurant