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The Speaker July 7, 2021
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Health unit shifting vaccinations up
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As of noon July 6, Temiskaming’s last active COVID-19 case – number 208 – was deemed resolved almost one month ago. While there’s …
Charges laid in fatal Hwy. 11 crash
CHAMBERLAIN (Staff) – An Englehart resident is dead and a Sesekinika resident has been charged following a fatal collision north of Englehart last week. Christopher Martel, 49, was pronounced dead …
Hundreds drawn to July 1 pow wow
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Anishnabeekwe’s Coming Together 2021 Healing Ceremony/Pow Wow on Canada Day in New Liskeard attracted approximately 600 people from throughout Northeastern Ontario, Northwestern …
Cobalt supported Canada Day and Indigenous peoples
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – Cobalt went ahead with its Canada Day event last week, despite a last-minute effort to have it postponed until next year. Cobalt council debated …
COVID-19 monitoring going with the flow
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – COVID-19 isn’t detected solely in nasal swabs. The Timiskaming Health Unit has joined some other municipalities to test sewage samples to get a community perspective on …
Latchford wants speeding drivers to stop
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD – The Town of Latchford is taking some steps toward slowing down speeding drivers who are creating safety concerns in the community. At the town’s …
First BRH draw winner takes home $11,645
KIRKLAND LAKE (Special/Staff) – A Kirkland Lake resident is the first winner of Blanche River Health’s monthly online 50/50 draws. Judy Milford took home $11,645 after the June 30 draw. …
Council says “no” to patio pergola
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City council will consider an amended agreement next week that would permit a Haileybury establishment to upgrade its patio. But the proposed agreement …
