TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Further arrests have been laid in connection with what police have described as a multi-million dollar fraud involving a commercial property near Haileybury.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police said four people were arrested October 28 and charged with a number of Criminal Code offences, including participation
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Preparing for November 11
In preparation for Remembrance Day, George Dukovac has been raking up the leaves around the New Liskeard cenotaph, the New Liskeard library and down Wellington Street past The Temiskaming Speaker office since 1993 when he retired. Many of the leaves are from the towering oak trees in the area.
Why we remember
Once a year, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we gather to remember the sacrifices of our World War I, World War II, Korean, and Afghanistan veterans.From the very young to our seniors, it’s important that next Wednesday, November 11,we
From the editor’s desk
Remembrance WeekMany people in the community between now and November 11 will be wearing poppies to support our Royal Canadian Legions and to commemorate Remembrance Day.The time period takes on special significance this year for The Temiskaming Speaker for a few reasons.Because November 11
Seeking young leaders
OCNA accepting nominations forJunior Citizen of the Year AwardSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Do you know a special young person who goes above and beyond?Enthusiastic, extraordinary young leaders are all around us -- in schools, at churches and on sport teams.They are enthusiastic volunteers who
Bullying
Dear Editor:Thank you for the space.I wrote you a letter in the past about bullies, I would like to add something.I was an RPN at Temiskaming Hospital for many years, I enjoyed my job very much, I was very good at it.When I was there,
Twenty Questions with Bill Ramsay
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with the President of the Tri-Town Sno Travellers, Bill Ramsay.1. What is your full name?William Ralph
Sending Christmas wishes by shoebox
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Leaves fall, Halloween costumes are put away, and the packing of shoeboxes begins.Later this month, shoeboxes crammed with school supplies, toys, hygiene items and good wishes will be delivered to centres across Canada as part of Operation Christmas Child.They’ll then
Pampering for a cause
Temagami Spa Day raises funds for Community Cancer Care programSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI — A fun day of pampering at the Temagami Legion had a serious side when a cheque for $600 was turned over to the Community Cancer Care (CCC) program on Wednesday, October 28 at
Unveiling this Saturday
New book details WW II veterans’ storiesDISTRICT (Staff) — The Temiskaming Speaker is pleased to announce the publication of our Survivor Diaries book. It is a compilation of previously published Speaker articles featuring 59 Second World War veterans’ stories.Between 1939 and 1945, over 1.1 million Canadians served