TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – Twenty years ago, a group of trained volunteers in southern Temiskaming began responding to victims of crime and tragedy.The organization known as Victim Crisis Assistance Temiskaming South in 1997 has since grown.Today, it’s called Victim Services of Temiskaming and District, and is part of a province-wide
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Smoking in social housing units costs public
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT - Cleaning smoke from social housing units has a high cost, District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB) housing manager Kelly Black pointed out at the board’s regular meeting in Englehart Wednesday, May 16.While DTSSAB has passed a non-smoking policy for its housing units, people who
Zubycks, One Foot Forward named Citizen of the Year
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The legacy of one young boy will benefit children in the Temiskaming Shores area for years to come.Two-year-old Greyson Zubyck died suddenly in the arms of his parents John and Shelly Zubyck December 25, 2015.A few months
A country way of seeing
By Darlene WroeGeography is a matter of perspective.I was born in Ingram Township.To me, it was the centre of the universe. To you, you may likely have no idea where it
Ups and Downs
• Thumbs up to citizens – private and corporate – who keep making significant contributions to the community.The Speaker has a photo this week showing a downtown New Liskeard barbecue that collected $1,300 for Mothers Against Drunk Driving thanks to the
Q & A with…
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - This week’s Q&A features Temiskaming Shores Bicycle Friendly Communities Committee member Linda St. Cyr.
Student athletes move on to provincial meet
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Gold and silver will ensure entry for local high school athletes to the provincial track and field meet this week.Students from Ecole secondaire catholique Ste-Marie (ESCSM), Timiskaming
Temagami venture drafting a working education
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – An aggregate pit off the Temagami Access Road is slated to do double duty as both a working and a training site.It’ll supply aggregate to the municipality of Temagami, Temagami First Nation (TFN) and cottagers in the
The Speaker – May 31, 2017
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Forest fire hazard low…
Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES) Forest Fire Situation UpdateNortheast RegionThere were two new fires confirmed in the Northeast region between May 25 and the evening of May 29. Both fires have since been extinguished.No fires remain active in the region.The forest fire hazard is low to moderate across the