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The Speaker February 12, 2020
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Council rethinking 2020 budget
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City council continues to think and think again about its spending plans. In a split vote last week, Temiskaming Shores council turned down …
Funds available for geothermal study
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – Thermal heating and cooling of Cobalt municipal buildings using water trapped in underground mine tunnels is an idea that might be more within reach. …
City proceeding with $1 million Dymond water project
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Pedersen Construction has been awarded a $994,500 contract to complete the second and third phases of the Dymond water distribution system upgrade. With …

Walkouts, school shutdowns extending
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – More schools will be shut down this week amid the ongoing labour dispute between provincial negotiators and Ontario’s teachers. The area’s French-language schools …

HMREC marks World Wetland Day February 1
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter HILLIARDTON — The Hilliardton Marsh Research and Education Centre (HMREC) marked World Wetlands Day February 1 by inviting members of the public to help with bird …

Harvest Queen competes for provincial CNE crown
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — She’s got one crown but she wouldn’t mind another. The 2019-20 New Liskeard Agricultural Society Harvest Queen, Darby Durrant, will represent the community …
Making space at new Hoist Room
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – The Town of Cobalt’s preparations for its Hoist Room are still going ahead. Work has been taking place on a new location for the …

A buzz about new arts drop-in centre
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Open Studio Libre at 479 Ferguson Avenue in Haileybury held its official opening Friday, February 7. The open house attracted approximately 60 …