Monthly Archives: March 2023
GREATEST SHOW ON ICE
Ellie Tonkin, at left, and Avery Hearn of the Temiskaming Shores Skating Club were members of the marching band that welcomed visitors to this year’s circus-themed ice show. (Staff photo …
The Speaker March 8, 2023
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Niska Park taking off in ’23
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – It doesn’t look like much now, but a piece of land south of Temiskaming Shores city hall is expected to begin its transformation …
Big money numbers as DTSSAB decides 2023 budget
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – DTSSAB’s director of finance Janice Loranger presented the board’s draft 2023 budget of $40,135,287 at its February 15 meeting in Evanturel Township. …
More high-speed internet funding announced
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – Several local communities will benefit from a new funding stream for high-speed internet. The federal and provincial governments announced a fund of …
DTSSAB working with Cobalt to address challenges
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – DTSSAB has been working to find solutions to challenges occurring in board-owned buildings and units in Cobalt. In a press release dated …
Creating and sharing
The Keepers of the Circle in New Liskeard held a Women’s Sharing Circle March 2 during which time the participants created visioning boards. Seated is Kelly Loach, and standing from …
Waste site break-ins on the rise
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter CHARLTON-DACK – The occurrence of waste-site break-ins throughout the area was a big topic at a recent community policing committee meeting. Charlton-Dack Reeve Sandra …
FIRE AND ICE
Englehart and Area firefighters Ryan Kelly, Wally Hong and Austin Talbot (from the left) took on fellow department members during a friendly tug-of-war during Englehart’s winter carnival March 4. But …