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The Ontario government made a decision after it was elected June 7 that Toronto city hall would be reduced from 47 council seats to 25 for the upcoming municipal election.The rational was that it will save taxpayers $25 million over four years.The decision was
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Walking with my inner poet
by Darlene WroeWith the autumn rush of gold and splendour, the mind can't help but turn to poetry.Lewis Carroll once penned:"Twas brillig, and the slithy tovesDid gyre and gimble in the wabe:All mimsy were the borogoves,And the mome raths outgrabe."Walking out in the growing September brilliance, with the Lake Temiskaming
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Ethier missing person case marks 22 years
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — “I want answers,” said Celine Ethier, concerning the disappearance of her daughter Melanie, who went missing while walking home from a friend’s place in New Liskeard on September 29, 1996.Melanie hasn’t been seen since that fateful night.This content is for Speaker Online Digital Subscription members only.
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Crowded race for six Temagami councillor seats
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – It's a long ballot for voters choosing six councillors in Temagami.Two incumbents, John Harding and Carol Lowery, are seeking re-election.Three candidates – former councillor Barry Graham and Barret Leudke and John Shymko – applied earlier this year to fill a vacant council seat.A former candidate, Margaret
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Trees down, basements flooded in flash storm
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - Englehart has been taking stock of itself after a Wednesday afternoon storm September 5 left a foot of water in some parts of the town, flooded many basements and blew down several trees.A photograph appeared online showing a woman kayaking down one of the streets.By Tuesday,
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Cubs look to rebound after home opener
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The New Liskeard Cubs of the Great North Midget League began their regular season September 8 against the North Bay Trappers.It didn’t go well.The Trappers trounced the Cubs 13-0 at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena.“We have systems to work on. We will fine tune some
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Lace up for Terry Fox Run September 16
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - Since its inception in 1987, the annual Terry Fox Marathon of Hope run/walk has raised millions of dollars for the Terry Fox Foundation and cancer research.The event is back on track Sunday, September 16, in both Temiskaming Shores and Englehart.Registration takes place between 8 a.m.
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Fish’n Canada strikes it big on the lake
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Lake Temiskaming is the second deepest lake in the province, but it might also rank first in walleye fishing, or what locals may call pickerel fishing.Well known Fish’n Canada host, Pete Bowman, visited the region September 3-5 to search for dream walleye and he found
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Highway 11 closure on Thursday: OPP
From the Ontario Provincial Police:On Thursday, September 13, a cleanup process will commence for removal of a tractor trailer from Angus Lake, south of Temagami. Stantec Consulting will be in charge of the site. Highway 11 will be closed 500 to 1,000 metres (1 kilometre) north