Jurors visit murder scene as Parsons trial continuesDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As the trial continues of the man charged in the death of Christopher Parsons, jurors visited the apartment where his body was found.On November 24, jurors walked the short distance from the
Monthly Archives: November 2016
Major Highway 11 collision leaves one dead
"Roads not the best"Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI -- The district’s section of Highway 11 has already claimed the life of one person this winter-driving season.Danniel Morreau, 56 of Haileybury, died Thursday morning, November 24 at approximately 9 a.m., as the result of a collision between two transport
SWEET TIMES
About 1,500 school children visited Village Noel Temiskaming on Friday, November 25, where they got to see and hear about some New France traditions. One of the sweet diversions was maple taffy where Ecole catholique St-Michel Grade 5 students Riley Wilson, Arianne Breton and Hannah Manners (from the left)
“An enormous undertaking”
Charlie Angus considering whether to run for NDP leadershipDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_9404" align="alignleft" width="200"] Charlie Angus[/caption]DISTRICT -- Timmins-James Bay Charlie Angus acknowledges “there’s a lot of
Barry Phippen receives Governor General’s Meritorious Service Medal
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A proud Northerner and Canadian was how Bikers Reunion organizer Barry Phippen described his feelings during last Friday’s ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa where he was given his Governor General Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Division).“I was honoured and humbled. It
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
Village Noel
In the years ahead when we list Temiskaming’s Christmas traditions, the Village Noel should be a fixture on that list and the turning point for this event may very well have been last weekend’s 2016 version.One of the many reasons for last weekend’s success was the influx in
From the Editor’s Desk
The Last Christmas CardIn our marketplace in Temiskaming, even in this age of social media, one of the traditions of Christmas is the sending and receiving of printed Christmas cards.In many, many cases the Christmas card is the last way for people to stay in
Thank You
Dear Editor:On behalf of the Temiskaming Lodge Volunteers, I would like to sincerely thank the community who came out to support our recent Fall Bazaar. It is only with the help of our friends and neighbours that we were so successful in obtaining funds to help support the
Don’t think, just do
Dear Editor:Year long, specifically at this time of year, we have the opportunity to be a helping hand with activities such as the Christmas drives, etc.Many will stop and think about it, then the thought is not acted on.My point is simply this, don’t think, just