At the mallLast week The Speaker carried on its front page a story about how a long-time tradition in Temiskaming – visits with Santa at the Timiskaming Square Mall – will continue this Christmas season thanks to the initiative of the Temiskaming Shores Lioness Lions Club.As has been
Monthly Archives: December 2016
Letter of the Week
Temagami Country ChristmasDear Editor:This holiday season we took the opportunity to visit Temagami’s Christmas Village. It was an elaborate arrangement of lights and Christmas figures strung out through the bush on a well-cut and groomed walking trail. While the real Santa held court in the quaint and
Twenty Questions with Kelly Vachon
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Northern College Social Service Worker Program student Kelly Vachon.1. What is your full name? Kelly
Arts Council receives financial support from city
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- Temiskaming Shores council has agreed to provide some funding to the newly formed arts council over the next three years.Councillors Mike McArthur and Jeff Laferriere will also be meeting with the Conseil des Arts Temiskaming Arts Council (CATAC) in the new
Top Ten
Temiskaming Culture Days 8th Best in CanadaSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Temiskaming loves its culture, so much so that the annual Temiskaming Culture Days event (September 30 to October 2) placed 8th out of all Culture Day events held across Canada.Temiskaming Culture Days
Going into 2017 Health unit announces budget relief and MOH plans
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) -- The Timiskaming Health Unit (THU) board of health is preparing for another year with the announcement that the 2017 budget will include a four per cent levy decrease for area municipalities who help to fund the service.The THU board of health has also announced in
NATIVITEA
The Englehart Holy Trinity Parish Catholic Women’s League held a successful Nativitea Tea and Bake Sale on Saturday, December 10. Besides the baked goods, sandwiches and tea served, the event featured just over 150 Nativity Scenes donated for show by people from Englehart and the area. From the left
