Steven Larocque Speaker Editor The federal New Democratic Party leadership campaign has our own Charlie Angus running for the big job.I say “our own” because Angus, for years, has made his home in Coleman Township just a few steps north of Cobalt.From a purely selfish standpoint, it would be great to see
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BRETHOUR TURNS 100
Brethour Township neighbours Breann Loney, left, and Logan Broderick enjoyed a treat during Brethour’s 100th anniversary celebrations July 15 at the arena in Belle Vallee. (Staff photo by Steven Larocque)
Earlton show hauls them in from near and far
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – It’s not just locals who like to visit the Rod Inglis Earlton Memorial Steam and Antique Show.“Some people are coming from Alberta, Hamilton, Saskatchewan, lots from Quebec,” said Jean-Guy Loranger.“And North Bay, too,” piped up a voice from the line.Loranger and his wife Gisele were
Festivals tune into paddling, music
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – The Temagami waterfront was busy on the weekend, with rookie kayakers, paddlers test-driving canoes, and passengers taking a ride in a voyageur rabaska canoe.And for all the action on the water, there was a backdrop of live music.For the third consecutive year, the Temagami Canoe Festival
Hospital boosting French-language services
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – When André Hurtubise was only seven, he used his schoolboy English to translate when his francophone mother visited the anglophone doctor.“It’s an experience I have never forgotten,” the physician told the audience at Temiskaming Hospital’s annual meeting June 27.When he began practising at the hospital
Bright sun, bold brews at North on Tap
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – After months of planning and a long day behind the scenes at Haileybury’s first craft beer festival, organizers weren’t tired.“It was a lot of work,” acknowledged Hugo Rivet, a member of the North on Tap organizing committee.But the success of the first-time festival left organizers
NOHA takes a bite out of mouth guards
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Mouth guards will be optional for Tyke- through to Midget-level players with Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA) teams this coming season.“It was a motion brought forward at our AGM by a Sudbury minor hockey league. It was felt referees were unfairly penalizing players for mouth
Latchford: a town by a “new” dam site
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD — For years, Latchford has been known as the Best Little Town by a Dam Site.It has a new distinction as the best little town by a “new” dam site.Beneath sunny skies a ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, July 13, with over 120 people in
The Speaker – July 19, 2017
Food recall warning
The Public Health Agency of Canada is collaborating with provincial public health partners, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), and Health Canada to investigate an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections in four provinces with cases of human illness linked to frozen raw breaded chicken products.The CFIA has