Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Firefighters were at the Georgia-Pacific plant in Englehart Tuesday after fire was discovered in a stockpile of woody material.Operations were shut down temporarily July 3 as a precaution, said Georgia-Pacific spokesperson Rick Kimble in a phone interview from the company’s office in Atlanta, Georgia.As of the
Monthly Archives: July 2018
Construction taking over Board ONE schools
TIMMINS (Special/Staff) – When students leave the classroom for the summer, construction workers move in.The region’s English public school board has more than 200 projects planned for the summer, with a budget estimated at $18 million.“It’s one of the busiest summers for upgrades we’ve ever had,” said Carole Horton, manager
Englehart extending park invitation
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – What better way to spend a summer day than relaxing in the park?Englehart is offering just that this weekend, and throwing in entertainment and refreshments.Englehart’s annual Day in the Park runs July 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Centennial Park.“It’s a free, family
Opposition to public works director position
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Cobalt council will be meeting this evening, Wednesday, July 4, in the upstairs hall with the hope of resolving their standoff on the 2018 budget.Council had met on June 27 with an agenda based on passing the 2018 budget.However, two councillors were absent from that meeting,
Lake Temiskaming tragedy marks 40th anniversary
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — It has been described as the worst canoeing disaster in Canadian history and for good reason.Forty years ago 12 children and a teacher from St. John’s School of Ontario, located in Claremont, Ontario, died after their canoes tipped into the cold unforgiving waters of Lake Temiskaming
English Catholic grads recognized
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – Two students at each English Catholic elementary school in southern Temiskaming were singled out for special awards during recent Grade 8 graduation ceremonies.At English Central Catholic School in Temiskaming Shores, Ainsley Gilmour was the recipient of the Catholic Christian Values Award.Ryan Donck was presented the Academic
The Speaker – July 4, 2018
Temagami marks Canada’s 151st
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Hot and steamy conditions did not keep crowds from Temagami’s Canada Day celebrations.Landlubbers stuck to the inflatable play structures, live music, food and the Lions Club flea market. Kids, meanwhile, jumped into the sheltered swimming area on the waterfront.And after the singing of O Canada, there
Englehart bank closure protest delayed
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - Organizers of the Save Englehart CIBC movement have postponed their plans for a protest.Originally scheduled for Saturday, July 7, that has been set aside until further notice.The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) made its announcement in the spring that it was going to close the
Summerfest swelters and ducks for cover
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Summerfest 2018 lived up to its name, with scorching temperatures and stormy weather thrown into the two-day meteorological mix.Hot weather on June 29 may have discouraged some visitors, while wet weather the next morning left downtown New Liskeard almost deserted.Still, the rain didn’t deter everyone,