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Englehart contest showcases railway skills
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – What’s the secret to hammering a 10-centimetre steel spike into a metal plate and securing a tie to the railway track in only seconds?“Don’t miss,” said Trevor Tobicoe, an Ontario Northland driver and foreman.The Timmins man was among 13 railway employees – the professionals – competing
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City OKs splash pad partnership in principle
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city has approved in principle a proposal to partner with the Rotary Club of Temiskaming Shores and Area on a splash pad.The $200,000 recreational venue would be located on the New Liskeard waterfront. It would offer water play features - such as giant buckets
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Honouring George Cassidy at Bunker Museum
COBALT (Staff) -- The vast beauty of a northern landscape, the play of light and the abundant variety in nature are adeptly captured in the artworks of George Lawrence Cassidy.Cassidy lived in Temiskaming from 1932 until his death in 1987.Much admired in the area during his lifetime, he will be
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Ups and Ups
• From the “Why don’t they always do this?” category:The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) says the provincial government – six months ahead of a collective agreement expiration date –offered on June 2 to extend the agreement by four years.The union said the
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Springing to the dinner table
By Diane JohnstonOne of my personal rites of spring is the Spring Fling – of the most sedate, church-going variety.I typically take a week off at the end of May, when The Speaker’s annual farm supplement is completed, and spend some time with family in Eastern Ontario.In recent years, my
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Englehart area anglers fined for out-of-season walleye fishing
ENGLEHART (Staff/Special) – A total of $3,250 in fines were levied against four Englehart-area anglers who pleaded guilty in two separate incidents to fishing offences.Charges in both cases followed surveillance on the Blanche River area by provincial conservation officers after complaints of fishing during the closed season.In a news release,
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Illegal moose hunt results in $5,500 in fines
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) - Two Ontario men have been fined a total of $5,500 for an illegal moose hunt three years ago in the Marten River area.The case was heard May 17 by Justice of the Peace Ruby Beck in the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay.The Ontario Ministry
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Postcard art displayed at Englehart museum
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - The Englehart and Area Historical Museum is once again offering an exhibition to appeal to those who appreciate the artistic abilities of northern artists.Currently at the museum is the fifth Postcard Juried Exhibition on display in the gallery room.At the same time, the Ruby Bryan Room
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Cobalt looking into policing efficiencies
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Cobalt council has set up an ad hoc committee to look into possible improvements and efficiencies in policing in the town.Discussion was also held at council's meeting Tuesday, June 6, about whether a South Temiskaming police force could be formed, instead of using the Ontario Provincial
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