Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Practical solutions exist to Canadians’ most pressing concerns, says federal New Democratic leadership candidate Charlie Angus.“We just need the courage to step forward,” said Angus, the Timmins-James Bay New Democrat MP, on a campaign stop in Temiskaming Shores last week.In an interview at Chat Noir
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD - The Town of Latchford has submitted an application to the provincial government's Natural Gas Grant Program in an effort to bring natural gas to town.The application to the Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure is being made in partnership with Union Gas, and if successful, will proceed to
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TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is hosting the Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run benefitting Special Olympics Ontario on Thursday, June 22.The run begins at the New Liskeard McDonald’s Restaurant at 10 a.m. and finishes a short time later at the Don
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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
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
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
• 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
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
