Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - The Town of Englehart has increased its pay grid for municipal staff.Council approved the increase, retroactive to May 7, 2017."It does get us in the right direction," said Englehart clerk administrator/deputy treasurer Shawn LaCarte as the matter was brought to council for their vote June 7.The
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Steam show powers working history
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – For more than four decades, the chugging, sputtering sounds of yesteryear were heard once again outside Earlton.They’ll be back this weekend for the 43rd annual edition of the Rod Inglis Memorial Earlton Steam and Antique Show.Visitors to the July 15-16 show can see in action
Talking downtown with main street memories
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Highway 11 is arguably Canada’s longest main street, described as running from Toronto’s Yonge Street to the Ontario-Minnesota border.A crew recording memories of the country’s main streets is making pit stops across Highway 11 this summer.And this week, The Tale of a Town crew and
Carpet One celebrates 40th anniversary and new owners
Floored with opportunityCarpet One celebrates 40th anniversary and new ownersSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - After 40 years, people are still walking all over them, but in a good way.Carpet One Floor & Home, located at 336 Whitewood Avenue in New Liskeard, celebrated a business milestone on Friday, June 23. They
National attention for Devil’s Rock Blue
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A cheese created in the Little Claybelt has been recommended by a national association of dairy producers.Devil’s Rock Blue Cheese, produced by Thornloe Cheese, is one of three unique products that Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) has showcased as part of Canada 150 celebrations.“Devil’s Rock
Rental and property standards concern Cobalt
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Cobalt, and other Ontario municipalities, are anticipating increased responsibilities being downloaded from the provincial government regarding property standards for rental housing.Mayor Tina Sartoretto recently told council that it appears this responsibility will be downloaded to the municipalities by 2018.Councillor Sue Nielsen said she would like to
Sport Shorts
Always localSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter Former Speaker editor, Gordon Brock, was absolutely correct when he wrote his final sport column for this newspaper saying that the emphasis must be on local sports.Local sports, rather than the National Hockey League or other professional sport leagues.Our paper is a “community” newspaper and we take
North on Tap sells out
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A new festival appears to have tapped into the public thirst for craft beer.“It’s overwhelming,” said Hugo Rivet, one of eight volunteer committee members organizing North on Tap.The inaugural festival, which runs July 15 at the Harbourfront Pavilion, is sold out.Ticket sales are capped at
The Speaker – July 12, 2017
Blood Donor Clinic July 12
Canadian Blood Services Blood Donor Clinic at Riverside Place in New Liskeard taking place today, Wednesday, July 12, from 12 to 3 p.m.