During the recently-held Culture Days activities, Carolyn Laronde of Temagami, who has been working in stained glass for the past 12 years, gave demonstrations at her studio on the technique of foiling stained-glass pieces. Copper foil, she explained, is sticky and sticks to the glass. The glass is wrapped
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Suspend further Hydro One sales: MPP
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_2733" align="alignleft" width="250"] John Vanthof[/caption]DISTRICT – Temiskaming’s MPP says it’s not too late for the province to cancel plans to sell further sales of Hydro One shares.
Sober and safe
MADD Temiskaming launches annual Red Ribbon campaignSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — On Friday, November 13, outside the Temiskaming Shores City hall, members of MADD Temiskaming, along with Temiskaming Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Temiskaming Shores Fire Department Chief Tim Uttley cut a red ribbon to officially
Hot off the press
Speaker’s 2016 calendar now availableSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Do you have tons of appointments and events on the horizon, but nowhere to post them and ,worse, no way to remember them?Not to worry—The Temiskaming Speaker’s annual complimentary calendar comes out in this, the Wednesday,
LUNCH IS SERVED
Karen Woods served tea to Mel McNaughton at the Salvation Army Temiskaming Community Church. The November 7 luncheon and bake sale were organized by the Salvation Army Home League. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston)
Water works continuing
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As winter looms, construction continues of a multi-million dollar project linking the New Liskeard and Dymond water systems.Weather permitting, work along Armstrong Street North is expected to be complete within the next week or two, said Doug Walsh, Temiskaming Shores’ director
“Property rich, cash poor”
Cobalt to look at municipal buildingsDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- The Town of Cobalt is beginning the process of looking at the 14 buildings it owns.At the town’s regular meeting Tuesday, October 27, council gave the go-ahead for a report to be prepared on the 14 buildings
Haileybury cenotaph getting a facelift
[caption id="attachment_10324" align="alignleft" width="500"] Andre Denis, left, and Jason Larocque secure the pieces of the 91-year-old Haileybury cenotaph for transport to Vankleek Hill. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston)[/caption]Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter