Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The famous pigtailed redhead may look the same, but Wendy’s has had a makeover.The dining room of the restaurant on the former Highway 11B has been renovated.The carpet has been replaced by hard flooding, and new tables, chairs and booths
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EHS 2014 Graduates
Pictured are the Englehart High School (EHS) graduating class of 2014. They are, as identified by the school, from the left in the back row: J. Wood, W. Wuerch, G. Cooper, B. Stevenson, J. Devries, D. Johanson, T. Cripps, E. Houghton, M. Scott and K. Young. From the left
BEACH BALL BATTLE
Thursday nights in Earlton are given over to soccer for kids and those too young to play the game – like two-year-old Kody Rivard and big sister Brianna, three – find ways to make their own fun. (Staff photo by Steven Larocque)
Flipping for Loons
The Temiskaming Northern Loons set up to flip hamburgers to raise funds for the swim club Saturday, July 12. They were on site at the open house and fun day held at Leis Landscaping on Highway 11 in Dymond Township. The event also marked the opening of a new
Band awards noting top musicians
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Happiness and relief for Chris P.’s co-workers
Gordon Brock Speaker Editor HAILEYBURY – Some co-workers of Chris Parsons expressed happiness and relief upon learning that charges were laid in connection with his June 4, 2013, death.Mr. Parsons, 42, was found dead on that date at his Ferguson Avenue apartment in downtown Haileybury. On Friday, July 11,
Revenue neutral tax ratio system for Cobalt
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt is moving to a revenue neutral tax ratio system this year.The new system will more evenly distribute the tax burden between residential properties, multi-residential properties, and commercial properties, chief administrative officer Candice Bedard explained.The town had a $7,500 increase in
To be a municipal council member
The next municipal election is fast approaching.A few people have put their names forward to sit around the council tables over the next four years. But there is still room for many more people to come forward to complete the circle.Municipal representatives have the opportunity to focus
From the Editor’s Desk
The next step[caption id="attachment_1019" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Editor - Gordon Brock[/caption]Days after the June 4, 2013 murder of Chris Parsons and his New Liskeard memorial, yours truly wrote in this space:“…his murder has struck a chord at
Letter to the Editor
Get the pictureDear Editor:Thank you for your recent coverage of the opening of the Carter Antila Memorial Skateboard Park. The prominent and extensive coverage by your newspaper during the entire project has helped to bring the community together and everyone can celebrate in a facility that will