Dear Editor:Hi, I’m just a small-town girl who doesn’t talk politics or religion. In this circumstance though I just couldn’t keep my mouth shut. Thank God for freedom of speech in Canada.Donald Trump, his hatred seeps into the minds of vulnerable people. I for one am not
Monthly Archives: February 2017
Matachewan, Matachewan
Dear Editor:I’m 70 years old, making me a senior citizen, living in Matachewan.I have a letter from the provincial government telling me I don’t qualify for the senior citizens property tax grant.I understand there’s only two reasons why this would not be granted - if I’m
Drawing conclusions
Dear Editor:May the sun always shine on Temiskaming Shores and on you Gord.For without you and The Speaker, my lifelong dream of becoming an editorial cartoonist would have never been a reality.Good luck Gordon where ever your next chapter in life takes you.Dave DickersonTemiskaming Speaker
Snowfall Warning Feb. 7
4:31 PM EST Tuesday 07 February 2017Snowfall warning in effect for: Kirkland Lake – Englehart New Liskeard – TemagamiSignificant snowfall expected tonight.A low pressure system currently over Lake Michigan is expected to strengthen and track northeastwards towards Petawawa.At 4 PM radar indicates the heaviest snow just north of
Snowfall warning
Alerts for: Kirkland Lake – New Liskeard – TemagamiWarnings2:59 PM EST Monday 06 February 2017Snowfall warning in effect for: Kirkland Lake – Englehart New Liskeard – TemagamiSignificant snowfall expected on Tuesday.A low pressure system will bring a significant snowfall to the region on Tuesday. Snow, at times heavy, will start
Power Outage
Temagami area power outage Wednesday February 8TEMAGAMI (Staff) — Hydro One has announced a planned hydro outage for customers in the Lake Temagami area on Wednesday, February 8.Hydro One states that 535 customers will be affected by the planned outage which will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Weekender – February 3, 2017
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ON EDGE
Nine-year-old Anne-Marie Boucher took up the offer of free ice time in Haileybury late last week to practice for the James Bay Interclub Competition in Kapuskasing. The Healthy Kids Community Challenge and Temiskaming Shores are providing free public skating in New Liskeard and Haileybury for families when teachers are
Who to hire?
Cobalt's policy will include firefightersDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- At its next meeting, Cobalt council will be voting on a resolution to establish a hiring policy. That hiring policy will extend to the choosing of new firefighters for the Cobalt Fire Department.At Cobalt council’s Tuesday,
Getting on board
Network building case for passenger trainsDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – Restoring passenger rail service in Northern Ontario will be “an uphill battle,” says a spokesperson for an organization advocating for its return.But it’s also crucial, in light of an aging population and a vulnerable highway