Unions launch campaign for more provincial fundingDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – An estimated 15 full-time positions are expected to be cut at Temiskaming Hospital as the hospital faces a $1.4 million deficit.“While there may be some realignment of services we do not anticipate any
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Three vying to be city’s next mayor
NOTE: Throughout the October 27 municipal election campaign The Speaker will be profiling the various municipal races throughout our district. This is another in our series.Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Incumbent Carman Kidd is facing two challengers for the mayor’s seat.New Liskeard teacher Rory Moore
Valley East man dies in Hwy. 11 crash
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – The cause of a fatal head-on crash that claimed the life of a Sudbury area man near Temagami is under investigation.Andre Noel, 69, of Valley East was confirmed dead at the scene of the October 17 collision on Highway 11 south of Temagami.Temiskaming Ontario
HWy. 11 Closed
Motorists heading south on Highway 11 on October 17 were warned by the MNR sign in Coleman Township of the road closure in the Temagami area. The highway was not fully reopened until 6:20 p.m., more than 12 hours after the fatal collision occurred. (Staff photo by Steen Larocque)
Maasai Choir comes to Haileybury this week
DISTRICT (Staff) — The En-kata choir from Tanzania, East Africa will be coming to the Haileybury Baptist Church with their “Why Such Fear?” tour on Friday, October 24 at 7 p.m.This musical performance will feature songs written by the Massai and performed in both their native languages of
Minds made up
By early Saturday, October 18, over 300 people had voted in the advance municipal election for Temiskaming Shores. Among those voting was Mark Brazeau, pictured here using the new tabulation system, overseen by tabulator clerk Christie Hartzke. The advance poll had started on Friday, October 17, at the Timiskaming