Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- Another step has been taken toward a possible new development near Highway 11 in Englehart.A proposed gas bar, convenience store, fast-food establishment and drive-through facility continues through its study and approval stages, with the hope of ground-breaking this summer, according to Englehart
Monthly Archives: February 2017
From the Editor’s Desk
Well, here we are at the new desk, same as the old desk.By way of introduction: I’m Steven Larocque and I’m the new editor at The Temiskaming Speaker.I’m in my 22nd year at The Speaker so many of you will know me, or know of me, so
Bright start for winter day
There’s plenty of fun to be had at the Timiskaming Child Care drop-in centre every other Saturday morning. At right is Early Years practitioner Nathalie Bowen with two of the centre’s participants. Ellie Shaver, 2, and Nolan Quevilllon, 3, were enjoying pretzels which they and other children made during
Documentary film features Indigenous youth canoe builders
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI —A documentary film featuring a canoe build project with cultural overtones involving Teme-Augama Anishnabai youth is being screened free-of-charge at the Bunny Miller Theatre on Sunday, February 19, from 1 to 4 p.m.Temagami First Nation Stewardship Program Coordinator Robin Potts told The Speaker
Celebrating the school year
CELEBRATING THE SCHOOL YEARLearning, growing, friends and fun are all part of a school year. Payton Bumstead (left) and Charlotte Peters were enjoying a special day at New Liskeard Public School on Friday, February 10. It was 100s Day, marking the halfway point of the school year for
Winter filming excursion for Nastawgan Trails this weekend
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Why not jointhe Nastawgan Trails group for an easy going eight-kilometre snowshoe outing this weekend and take part in a filming sequence at the same time?Nastawgan Trails Inc. hired Drew Gauley of Good Gauley Productions to film sequences of activities involving
KIND-HEARTED DONATION
Temiskaming Shores resident Maximus Cooper (left) has a big heart. On his 11th birthday January 9, he decided to forgo presents and receive cash donations from the children attending his birthday party held January 21. Together they raised $200 which was turned over to Haileybury Food Bank manager Pat
Hydro One planning brush control
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – Hydro One will be doing some forestry work in the Temiskaming Shores and Coleman areas this year.It is informing property owners in Dymond, Bucke, Lorrain and South Lorrain of plans to remove and control brush around its high-voltage towerlines.Mechanical cutters, stump-removal equipment and
Northern Turning 50
TIMMINS (Special/Staff) – Ontario’s college system and Northern College are turning 50 this year.Northern kicked off local celebrations in January with faculty and staff.In a news release, it said special events and activities will be held at each campus – in Haileybury, Kirkland Lake, Timmins and Moosonee
ARTEM awarded Ontario 150 funding
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Centre culturel ARTEM has been awarded $14,775 under a provincial program supporting community celebrations marking Canada’s 150th anniversary.The francophone arts and culture group will be working with the Temiskaming Art Gallery and the municipality on celebrations planned at the end