TIMMINS (Special) – The United Way in Cochrane and Timiskaming has $5,000 to distribute in the Temiskaming Shores area this year.It’s inviting registered charitable organizations serving the community to apply.In a news release, it said applicants should consider United Way focus areas as they develop their proposals: moving people out
Monthly Archives: January 2017
Weekender – January 27, 2017
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Silver Challenge
The Wilson Chevrolet Buick GMC Challenge Cup took over the two local arenas January 20-22 with 17 Pee Wee teams competing in the annual tournament. Mathieu Geoffroy flashed out a pad save on this play as his Pedersens team defeated West Ferris 5-0 in their first game. The teams
“Listened to customers”
Ontario Northland changing New Liskeard bus stopDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- Effective February 1, Ontario Northland passengers in the Temiskaming Shores area will be boarding and disembarking from the bus at the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce building next door to McDonalds Restaurant.Ontario
Question of Conflicts
Integrity Commissioner issues report on Temagami complaintsTEMAGAMI (Staff) – An integrity commissioner has found that Temagami’s mayor did not breach council’s code of conduct when she signed a letter as mayor endorsing a candidate in last year’s by-election.But Integrity Commissioner Fred Dean said the three municipal
Haileybury station has new rolling command
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The latest addition to Temiskaming Shores’ firefighting fleet still has that new-command-rescue-truck smell.Training was underway this week in the operation of a new truck based at Fire Station No. 1 in Haileybury.It’ll serve as command headquarters at the scenes of
SNOW MUCH FUN
Staff, parents and children had fun at the Sunday, January 15 Ecole publique des Navigateurs “Bataille de neige” event featuring winter-themed activities. From the left are Zachary Simpson, Marielle Routhier with her daughter Thalia Renaud and son Tayden Renaud. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)
Twenty questions with Gordon Brock
[gallery ids="15309,15310,15311"]This week’s Twenty Questions features long-time Speaker Editor Gordon Brock who is leaving the paper on February 10.1. What is your full name?Ernest Gordon Brock.2. Where were you born?Brantford, Ontario on December 25 1952.3. What position do you hold at The Temiskaming Speaker?
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Food bank gets timely donation
COBALT (Staff) -- The Cobalt, Latchford and Coleman Area Food Bank, located in Cobalt, has received a $3,310 boost from Cobalt resident and photographer Sue Nielsen.Ms. Nielsen compiled a calendar of her wildlife and landscape photography from around the area served by the food bank. With assistance from
On ice
After giving skating a try last year, four-year-old Tyler Tobler is a little more confident on the ice. “We’re enjoying the holidays,” said his dad, Nick Tobler, as the New Liskeard family enjoyed a free public skating session earlier this month. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston)