The 116th New Liskeard Fall Fair is underway in earnest.Presented by the New Liskeard Agricultural Society today through Saturday, September 15.Young and old will enjoy the midway, barns filled with exhibits and farm animals, horse shows, entertainment, food, the Harvest Queen pageant, Kids’ Day, the attendance draw for the 2018
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Highway 11 to remain closed into the evening: Sept. 13
From the OPP Thursday, September 13:Members of the Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) advise the public that Highway 11 near Rabbit Lake Road in Temagami Ontario will be closed in both directions.The OPP are anticipating to re-open the highway in the evening hours.OPP is
The Weekender – September 14, 2018
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Summer in September
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In for a penny…
The Ontario government made a decision after it was elected June 7 that Toronto city hall would be reduced from 47 council seats to 25 for the upcoming municipal election.The rational was that it will save taxpayers $25 million over four years.The decision was
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Walking with my inner poet
by Darlene WroeWith the autumn rush of gold and splendour, the mind can't help but turn to poetry.Lewis Carroll once penned:"Twas brillig, and the slithy tovesDid gyre and gimble in the wabe:All mimsy were the borogoves,And the mome raths outgrabe."Walking out in the growing September brilliance, with the Lake Temiskaming
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Ethier missing person case marks 22 years
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — “I want answers,” said Celine Ethier, concerning the disappearance of her daughter Melanie, who went missing while walking home from a friend’s place in New Liskeard on September 29, 1996.Melanie hasn’t been seen since that fateful night.This content is for Speaker Online Digital Subscription members only.
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Crowded race for six Temagami councillor seats
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – It's a long ballot for voters choosing six councillors in Temagami.Two incumbents, John Harding and Carol Lowery, are seeking re-election.Three candidates – former councillor Barry Graham and Barret Leudke and John Shymko – applied earlier this year to fill a vacant council seat.A former candidate, Margaret
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Trees down, basements flooded in flash storm
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - Englehart has been taking stock of itself after a Wednesday afternoon storm September 5 left a foot of water in some parts of the town, flooded many basements and blew down several trees.A photograph appeared online showing a woman kayaking down one of the streets.By Tuesday,
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Cubs look to rebound after home opener
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The New Liskeard Cubs of the Great North Midget League began their regular season September 8 against the North Bay Trappers.It didn’t go well.The Trappers trounced the Cubs 13-0 at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena.“We have systems to work on. We will fine tune some
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