Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Lions have a taste for winning now.The New Liskeard entry in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Hyundai Midget BB League won their first league game November 4.They’ll look to build on that positive development this weekend in Sault Ste. Marie at the Steel City Tournament Nov. 10-12.“They
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The Speaker – November 8, 2017
Snow coming
Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for the Temiskaming area at 4:52 a.m. today (Wed., Nov. 8).In the Temiskaming Shores and Temagami area, it advises that significant snow will develop overnight and into Thursday.Total snowfall up to 15 centimetres is expected with this system. The heaviest snow is expected
Search for missing man continues
KIRKLAND LAKE (Staff) – The search continues for a man last seen a week ago in the vicinity of Beaver Lake near Matachewan.Paul Yelland, 66, was last seen at about 12:30 p.m. October 23.On November 2, Kirkland Lake Ontario Provincial Police say the search has been expanded to include areas
Talks resume in college bargaining
TORONTO (Staff) – Bargaining resumes today in the contract dispute between Ontario college faculty and the College Employer Council.About 12,000 professors, instructors, counsellors and librarians at Ontario’s 24 publicly funded colleges have been on strike since October 16.They include about 70 full-time professors and almost 50 partial-load faculty at Northern
Weekender – November 3, 2017
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Editorial Cartoon
Star songs and dark roads
By Darlene WroeI am grateful for my safe and quiet space, with good people close by, and living in town where everything I need is only a short drive away.But there is a part of me that yearns for the dark spaces of the country.Sometimes as the clock hands inch
A safe place, and a proud one
At this time of year, Legion members and their pipe bands, cadets and schools, public works crews and police, and volunteers and journalists as well, are all readying for a major occasion.On November 11, communities will be out marking Remembrance Day.This year is the 100th anniversary of some major battles
Stretching into new possibilities
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - YogArt is embarking on a new adventure with its new location at 251 Grant Drive.Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce president Darcy Griffith was present with other board members on Friday, October 27, to congratulate Anny St. Jean on the relocation of her business