Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As she wrapped copper foil around the edge of a small piece of stained glass, Jeanne Menard said she’d never tried the craft before.“But I want to. It’s on my bucket list,” the Temiskaming Shores woman said.She was instructed by Reina Leudke, who specializes in
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Repairs for New Liskeard library building
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - Temiskaming Shores council has chosen to invest in repairs for the Carnegie building which houses the New Liskeard branch of the Temiskaming Shores Public Library.Councillor Mike McArthur noted at the city council meeting that even if the city moves the library to another location, it
Concern about dark intersection
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter THORNLOE - A dark intersection on Highway 11 is the subject of local efforts to get ministry approval for lighting.The intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 562, which leads into Thornloe Village, is unlit.Thornloe Village council has been lobbying for the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to place
Hundreds fall for Get Active
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor COLEMAN TOWNSHIP – The Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club is usually associated with one colour – snow white.September 30 it was much more diverse with
Sweater retirement honours Corneil and Girls hockey
Ebert Bantams open season with win and a loss
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) - The Ebert Welding Bantam Puckhounds opened their regular season of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Hyundai Bantam BB League play on the road as they faced the Amos Forestiers for
Half ice
The new rules for Novice age players requiring hockey teams to use half-sized ice surfaces for practices and games seems to be causing problems.Some parents feel their children are being held back because of the smaller ice surface.They feel their Johnny or Janey won’t be competitive enough for travelling teams
Straight From The Hip
To take a knee or sit on a bench during the playing of a country's national anthem, plus honouring one's flag for all those who fought, came home with permanent injuries etc. or for those who lost their lives to keep
The Great Fire – 95 years ago today
TEMISKAMING SHORES – It was 95 years ago today, October 4, 1922, that The Great Fire began.Brush was being burned so area farmers could clear the land for crops when, on that hot, dry day, strong
The Speaker – October 4, 2017
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