Celebrating the Northern CavalcadeThe state of Highway 11 has been a constant newsmaker in the area over the decades. It’s been a problematical story the last quarter century in Temiskaming, but there was a time when it was a celebratory story and, if things go right, an aspect of
Speaker and Weekender recognized for photography and editorial writingTORONTO (Staff/special) – The Temiskaming Speaker’s photography and editorial writing have been recognized by the journalism industry.The Speaker and its weekend edition, the Temiskaming Speaker Weekender, were named finalists in four categories in the Ontario Community Newspaper Association’s (OCNA)
This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with the Peer Spokesperson with the Temiskaming R-Word Spread the Word to End The Word campaign, Deandra Baskey-Gaudaur.Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) -- The Temiskaming Art Gallery (TAG) is continuing its series of free talks about the environment, history and culture of the region surrounding Lake Temiskaming.The upcoming series of talks are part of TAG’s Art, Myth and Memory program, and will look specifically at the people who
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter THORNLOE – There’s potential for the beef industry to grow in the North and across the province, says the new president of the association representing Ontario’s beef producers.“I think we’ve got a good foundation,” said Matt Bowman, the Hilliard Township producer who was elected
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — There was plenty of love shown from the Temiskaming community for the Temiskaming Hospital Foundation 2nd annual Valentine’s Day Radiothon held Saturday, February 13.Temiskaming Hospital President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Margaret Beatty said the Radiothon raised $50,625, which is being
DISTRICT (Staff/special) – The following is the 2015-16 first semester Honour Roll at Ecole secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie.Grade 9Baril, AshleyBaril, DominicBates, LeahBédard, StéphaneBreault, MaximBreault, PaigeChartrand, AngelinaCorbin, PhilippeCôté, KaseyDaviau, JesseDewar, JennaGosselin, ÉmilieJulien, MackennaKirkey, Calvin
Englehart (Staff/special) – The following is Englehart High School’s (EHS) Honour Roll for Semester 1, Term 2 (Final) for the marking period ending January 28, 2016.According to information supplied by the school, “As per District School Board Ontario North East Senior Administration level instructions, and pursuant to Privacy
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt council is on board with a proposal for duck boxes and swallow nest boxes to be installed around the Cobalt Lake area.Councillor Sue Nielsen, who presented the proposal to council in early February, said there are a number of groups who
TIMMINS (Special) – Northern College is staying the course.It recently adopted a new five-year strategic plan that maintained its current four “strategic directions” – accessible education, signature programs, a distinctly Northern experience, and indigenous perspectives.The plan provides direction for new initiatives “that will ensure the college continues
