Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - The Timiskaming Health Unit New Liskeard branch has just wrapped up its second Fresh Start program, helping area participants find ways to create a more balanced lifestyle for themselves. Healthy eating, physical activity,
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Lake Temiskaming may still be frozen and snowbanks remain, but cycling advocates came to city hall last week with proposals to make biking and walking more accessible.They need not be expensive, said members of the Bicycle Friendly Communities Committee.They'd require
ENGLEHART (Staff/Special) - The Englehart and District Agricultural Society is moving forward with preparations for the 2019 fall fair.A regular meeting was held Wednesday, March 13, with 18 directors and associate directors
ENGLEHART (Staff) – After the sawdust settled at Englehart High, several students advanced to a province-wide competition in construction trades in May.Five schools from District School Board Ontario North East sent students to the regional competition in construction skills earlier this month.Competitors had six hours in which
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Proponents of a splash pad park on the New Liskeard waterfront are preparing to launch a corporate sponsorship and donation campaign.It will begin in the coming weeks, reported Tammie Caldwell, a member of the committee and Temiskaming Shores recreation services director,
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Cobalt council has agreed to provide the Paul Penna Library with a $10,000 grant for the spring of 2019.In past years the town has provided the library with $3,333 in
In this time of serious questioning about leadership at the provincial, federal and international levels, it is refreshing to see that true leadership is being exercised right before us.An example of bright, giving, focused and determined leadership is being shown by our
By Steven LarocqueThe Speaker ran a photo and story last week on the investiture of Barry Wellar into the Order of Canada.I’d asked the former Latchford resident, and veteran letter writer to The Speaker, for some comments by email on this great Canadian honour.But newspapers are
