Lake Temiskaming was the perfect venue for the kayaking demonstration that was just one of the many activities featured during last weekend’s Ca Bouge Get Active event at the New Liskeard waterfront organized by the City of Temiskaming Shores. Kayla Marwick (left) was learning kayak techniques from instructor Cavan
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – No one was injured when police say a school bus and tractor-trailer collided near Earlton earlier this week.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say a school bus with seven passengers on board was headed west on Gravel Road in Armstrong Township June 20.Shortly after 8
A conference to train people in the identification and prevention of elder abuse will be held in the fall, with the help of an $8,500 grant from the Frog’s Breath Foundation. Pictured above are, from left, Renee Taylor, Ontario Provincial Police liaison to the Timiskaming Elder Abuse Task Force;
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- Area municipalities will be investigating whether there is an opportunity to share bylaw officers.At the recent meeting of the Temiskaming Municipal Association (TMA), Thornloe Reeve Ron Vottero said he was speaking to one person who provides bylaw enforcement in another municipality, who
Members of the Temiskaming Road Safety Coalition, the Timiskaming Health Unit (THU) and the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police helped to inform English Catholic Central (ECCS) students about bike safety during a recent Bike Rodeo held at the school. Students were encouraged to ride their bikes
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK -- Wayne Pawson, councillor for the Municipality of Charlton and Dack, and past reeve, and currently the deputy reeve, has submitted his resignation to the municipality, effective July 1.At council’s regular meeting Monday, June 13, council accepted his resignation.Council also agreed to
Stories behind storiesLast week this space talked about writing corrections and clarifications in The Speaker. That column ended with a brief note about receiving a phone call from a reader questioning the veracity of a recently published Across The Years photo.This week we pick up the story
It is not a costumeDear Editor:First we would like to thank you for including an article about our pow wow on a full page of our community news paper. We work very hard every year putting together the pow wow and to receive such public recognition is
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Temagami Community Foundation Director and Chair of the Canadian Community Foundation, Victoria Grant.1. What is your full name?
TEMISKAMING SHORES – Looking for a little Temiskaming-flavoured summer reading?Local history buffs may want to check out two new books.A book of photos and local reminiscences of schools in and around Hilliard Township can now be ordered.The book is being published as part of the first-ever
