CREST refugee family expected soonSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — It is likely only a matter of days or weeks before a CREST sponsored Syrian refugee family will call Temiskaming their home.The Community Refugee Engagement South Temiskaming (CREST) humanitarian group says mounds of paperwork have been filed and the
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Nipissing-Timiskaming’s Liberal MP is looking forward to the introduction of legislation on medically assisted dying.“There’s still going to be a lot of discussion before the decision is made,” said MP Anthony Rota in an interview from Ottawa earlier this week.The
The return of winter last week saw participants in the first Get Active in Temiskaming road race/walk of the season have to deal with frigid temperatures on April 10. Izaiah Duncan, right, and Caleigh Holmes took part in a long walk but still had the energy afterwards to have
An unknown artist has been springing into action, decorating snow banks with reminders that the seasons are changing. Spray-painted flowers have been spotted in the downtown New Liskeard parking lot and, above, at the rear of The Speaker office. Catch the art show now, because it’s not expected to
The federal government is intent on assisting municipalities, along with the provincial government, to build key infrastructure projects across the country.A recent major announcement in Sudbury will see the extension of Maley Drive across the city, to improve transportation, increase safety, and assist the city in its growth
Representing Canadian hockeyA few weeks back when Justin Trudeau visited Barack Obama, a press conference was held in the White House’s Rose Garden where the President teased the Prime Minister that the Stanley Cup could be found in his hometown of Chicago. The President also could
