Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Mouth guards will be optional for Tyke- through to Midget-level players with Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA) teams this coming season.“It was a motion brought forward at our AGM by a Sudbury minor hockey league. It was felt referees were unfairly penalizing players for mouth
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Latchford: a town by a “new” dam site
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD — For years, Latchford has been known as the Best Little Town by a Dam Site.It has a new distinction as the best little town by a “new” dam site.Beneath sunny skies a ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, July 13, with over 120 people in
The Speaker – July 19, 2017
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Food recall warning
The Public Health Agency of Canada is collaborating with provincial public health partners, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), and Health Canada to investigate an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections in four provinces with cases of human illness linked to frozen raw breaded chicken products.The CFIA has
Weekender – July 14, 2017
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Up and Downs
A big thumbs up to The Speaker’s letter writers, to newcomers and veterans alike.Mrs. Gervais’ letter that appears this week served as inspiration for this Ups and Downs editorial that appears occasionally in this space.The Speaker would like to echo her sentiments concerning the good works of individuals like
A lasting light
By Darlene WroeThere's something about Cobalt.It's unique.Back in the day, when no one cared about it anymore than how much silver they could find in or on the rock there, it was subject to some pretty rough use.Decisions on where the roads would be were based on where the silver
CASSIDY REMEMBERED
Brigadier-General George Lawrence Cassidy, a onetime resident of Cobalt, was well known for his military service with the Algonquin Regiment, his writing and for his role as an educator. He was also an accomplished artist and some of his works now hang at the Bunker Military Museum in
Canoe fest paddling into year three
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – For the third consecutive year, all things paddle-related will make waves at the Temagami Canoe Festival.The 2017 edition is being compressed into two days July 15 and 16.It’ll have its own soundtrack, thanks to the Deepwater Music Festival running concurrently.Favourites will be back in the
Support fills a need with MNRF food drive
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The generosity of area residents was on full display at a recent food drive conducted by members of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF).“I am again astounded by the generosity of this area. Every time we do a food drive we wonder how
