Steven Larocque Speaker Editor DISTRICT – A pair of upcoming ice fishing derbies will have lines a-jigging for the big one.Saturday, February 24, features the Casey Recreation Committee’s derby on the Blanche River.A second chance to haul in big prizes comes Saturday, March 10, with the 14th annual Elk Lake Fish-On Derby
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Skiers head to Sudbury for provincial races
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor COLEMAN TOWNSHIP – Trails were just perfect for high school skiers at the Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club (TNSC) February 13.The occasion was the North
Transport driver found guilty in fatal ’16 crash
TIMMINS (Staff) – A Winnipeg man has been convicted of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death in a collision two years ago that claimed the life of a Latchford man.Gary Messenger, 61, was pronounced dead at the scene of a Highway 11 crash near Matheson on January 11, 2016.Messenger
Barrie man faces multiple charges
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A Barrie man faces multiple charges after police responded to a report of gas theft in Englehart last week.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say they received a call about the theft shortly after 8 a.m. February 15.Police kept watch for the vehicle involved.They said it was spotted
Multi-vehicle January crash claims a life
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – Police say a Fauquier man recently succumbed to injuries sustained three weeks earlier in a multi-vehicle collision south of Temagami in early January.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police report that 91-year-old Joseph Brule of Fauquier, about 90 kilometres west of Cochrane, died January 26.Police say he had been a
Airport authority buoyed by year one
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – After a one-year pilot project, municipalities have until the end of March to decide if they want to board the fledgling Earlton airport authority for five years.A five-year business plan was presented last week to the municipalities that are now supporting the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport Authority.It
The Speaker – February 21, 2018
Freezing rain warning Feb. 19:
Freezing rain warning in effect for: New Liskeard – TemagamiPeriods of freezing rain are expected to develop Tuesday morning over the region as a warm front moves into the region. Freezing rain may continue into Tuesday afternoon and then a changeover to rain is expected.Ice build up of 5 to
Weekender – February 16, 2018
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End of an era in mining as digital claim staking digs in
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — It’s the end of an era for prospectors in Ontario as they put away their axes, boots and packsacks in favour of a computer mouse as online digital prospecting digs in.Starting in 2018, prospectors won’t need boots on