Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD - Latchford's complaints about worn out landlines has been heard by Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Anthony Rota.Rota's office has initiated inquiries with the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) "to find out what can be done to
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Fire victim identified
ENGLEHART (Staff) – Police have confirmed the identity of the victim of a fatal house fire in Marter Township.Following a post-mortem April 1, the deceased was identified as 63-year-old Jayne Peekhaus.Police say the cause of the fire, which occurred March 28 on Day Mar Road northeast of
Earlton Lions Club Retail Expo a huge success
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter EARLTON — The weather was favourable and so were the crowds at last weekend’s Earlton Lion’s Club Retail Expo 2019 held April 5-7 at the Earlton Arena.
Farm show putting ag in spotlight
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – A rural rite of spring in Temiskaming returns this week with the Earlton Farm Show.More than 60 exhibitors will take over the Earlton Recreation Centre April 12 and 13.Last year’s show drew some 3,800 visitors “and we’re hoping for similar attendance,”
Students protest sweeping system changes
ENGLEHART (Staff) – More than 200 students from South Temiskaming walked out of class late last week as part of province-wide protests of coming changes to education.At Englehart High, about 40 students walked the block to the parking lot facing the arena at 1:15 p.m. April 4 where
Hoist Room relocation steps continuing
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - An initial spending package of $5,000 has been approved by Cobalt council for the preparation of the new site for the Hoist Room.A committee, headed by Councillor Angela Adshead for the purpose of moving
Food Bank Drive seeks donations
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — It’s a perfect time for giving as The Temiskaming Speaker Community Food Bank Drive takes place Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.