By Steven Larocque Speaker Editor Traditions – personal, familial, societal – take place throughout the year. A holiday like Christmas springs to mind immediately and with it the traditions people create and observe – erecting a real tree, specific decorations for specific places, the turkey cooked to maximum
There are some key steps that are needed to help the North reverse its decline and move forward into a changing global economy.A recent FedNor announcement to assist infrastructure projects in the region is good news, particularly in its support of the local dairy industry’s development.The Timiskaming
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TORONTO -- Timiskaming-Cochrane’s MPP says the 2017 Ontario budget seems to have overlooked Northern Ontario."Whatever has something to do with Northern Ontario, it's been cut," said New Democratic Party MPP John Vanthof in a telephone interview with The Speaker May 1."You just
TIMISKAMING FIRST NATION (Staff/Special) -- FedNor has invested $45,498 in a Timiskaming First Nation project which is exploring the economic potential of non-timber forest products.Plans are in place to explore opportunities for seasonal and sustainable harvesting of natural products such as mushrooms, berries, leaves, birch syrup, bark,
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – As part of a campaign to improve children’s health, a new effort is underway to incorporate healthier choices into arena menus.“The Healthy Kids Community Challenge wants to provide our community with access to community spaces where everyone is able to make healthy choices,”
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- The Englehart and Area Historical Museum is a treasure trove of history.Yet, in spite of all its positive features, the museum needs more support.“We definitely are facing challenges,” says museum board chair Bonnie Howard Warner.“Our lift/elevator has not been working
DISTRICT (Staff) — The Ghost of the Hardy Boys’ committee is hoping young bards will sharpen their pencils and minds and participate in the upcoming annual Ghost of the Hardy Boys’ Short Story Contest 2017.The contest’s closing deadline is June 14.It is open to young people
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Trucks need tires and big trucks need big tires, the kind you can’t get at just any store.That’s where OK Tire Commercial comes in as it pumps up a new venture in the Dymond Industrial Park on Brazeau Boulevard.It
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber exports to the United States kicked in May 1.While the duty of just under 20 per cent is in line with expectations, “it doesn’t make the impacts any less damaging,” said Christine Leduc, director
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor ENGLEHART – Sam Stevenson has made some history at Englehart High School (EHS).The 17-year-old is very likely the first Spartan to ever qualify for the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) provincial badminton tournament.EHS coach Anita Anderson said she’s been at
