Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Dreamy pastels and bursts of colour reminiscent of Northern landscapes light up the paintings by Temiskaming Shores artist Vanessa Herbert.Some feature birds, evoking her childhood memories of her grandfather who loved them, as well as horses.Others show flowers on a background
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami’s train station is being transformed yet again.FedNor has granted $72,000 for renovations to help turn the historic building into a year-round multi-use facility.Funding will be used to install energy-efficient doors and windows, add insulation, and upgrade plumbing, heating and electrical
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- Three species of Ontario bats are now at approximately five to ten per cent of their original populations, and other hibernating bats are being impacted, although to a lesser degree, by a deadly disease known as white-nose syndrome.Bat populations are known to
Cold snap takes toll on water linesDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Cold temperatures are being blamed for water woes that left Haileybury and North Cobalt residents under a boil-water advisory.A major rupture in a watermain occurred at about 3:15 p.m. January 15, affecting properties serviced by the
In a story in the January 14, 2015 issue of The Speaker, the date for the relocation of Stepping Stones Day Care was incorrect.The daycare centre will move into New Liskeard Public School after renovations are complete.On February 2, grades 7 and 8 will be transferred from
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – Temiskaming Hospital has closed its long-term care unit to visitors because of a flu outbreak.In a news release, the hospital said Don Davies, the physician who chairs infection control, has confirmed that influenza A has been confirmed in one patient, and two others have flu-like
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As a youngster, Tim Willard would do math problems for fun while on hockey trips.Now, the Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) student has placed in the top quarter of all contestants in the University of Waterloo’s prestigious Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest.
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city is taking the lead in an expanded presence for Northern Ontario at this year’s mining showcase in Toronto.Temiskaming Shores is overseeing coordination of a regional pavilion with more than 50 exhibitors at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada
Wolves nibble at Cubs but New Liskeard bites backSteven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A weekend doubleheader that could have cost the New Liskeard Cubs their second place ranking instead saw the team continue their strong play and add to the spread.The Sudbury Nickel Capital Wolves
Jacob Doupe of École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie (ESCSM) keeps the ball in play with Jerod Cecchini of Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) guarding his progress. The Senior Boys met January 13 at ESCSM with the visiting Saints winning 61-26. In the Junior game the Apollos lost 42-28. High school
