Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter THORNLOE – Thornloe isn't giving up its drive for lighting at a complex intersection on Highway 11.Villlage council has called on the Ontario Ministry of Transportation once again to install street lights at the intersection of Highway 11, Highway 562 and Garden Road east of the village.It argues
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400 students make their moves at tourney
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The ancient game of chess can teach a lot to modern students.“I believe that playing chess helps students to improve concentration, memory and calculation,” said chess coach and Ecole catholique St-Croix Haileybury teacher Luc Boucher.“It also teaches children to take responsibility for their actions by
Cubs keep pace with Majors
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The New Liskeard Cubs took three of four points from the Timmins Majors on the weekend.Thing is, the Majors took three of four points from the Cubs.That means the Great North Midget League teams are still two points apart in the standings – Timmins in
Photografiks pictured winning gold in North Bay
NORTH BAY (Special) - The Temiskaming Shores Photografiks Puckhounds had an extremely successful weekend November 30-December 2, coming home with the gold medal in the Bantam House division after going undefeated at the North Bay Trappers Challenge Cup.PHOTOGRAFIKS 3 KIA 0The team’s first road game of the year on Friday
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Lining up transportation needs
The response to the recent fuel spill on Highway 11 in Chamberlain Township saw crews work diligently to contain the spill and clean it up.But the incident draws our attention to the fact that with the constant and growing increase in the number of trucks and railcars carrying hazardous materials
Odds and ends
By Steven LarocqueAt this time of year charitable impulses give rise to good deeds and the sharing spirit.On December 14 and 15 at the Classic Theatre in Cobalt, Hannah Fedechko-Conroy will once again stage her A Christmas to Remember concert.Over the past four years the event has raised over $30,000
The Speaker – December 05, 2018
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Snow’s coming
Environment Canada has issued the following special weather statement for the Kirkland Lake, Englehart, New Liskeard and Temagami areas:Snow beginning late Saturday night.Snow is expected to move into Northeastern Ontario after midnight Saturday night. Snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm are possible by Sunday evening. The snow is