Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Another incumbent in Temagami has plans to seek re-election.John Kenrick, who is wrapping up his first term on council, will run for a second term.He joins Debby Burrows, also a first-time incumbent councillor, as a candidate for one of six councillor seats
Lucky 13[caption id="attachment_1019" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Editor - Gordon Brock[/caption]Shortly after the Canada Day weekend in 1985: two reporters on staff at The Temiskaming Speaker either were fired or resigned immediately; the editor could no longer
[caption id="attachment_1022" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Reporter Darlene Wroe[/caption]My Canada Day this year was unique.I sat up on the evening of June 30 with my 90-year-old aunt and from the vantage-point of
Here’s to our Youth Grads, Youth Orchestras and Skate Parks!Dear Editor:First of all I want to congratulate all the newest Temiskaming high school graduates. Well done!! These young people are the future of our community, our hospitals, volunteerism and so very much more. I wish them the
Recent Temagami sightingsDear Editor:A couple of unusual sightings to report from Lake Temagami this June.On June 10 after walking into Kokoko Lake my fishing buddy and I observed a school of five carp in the shallows below where the stream from Koko Lake enters Lake Temagami.
COBALT (Staff) – From beat box and physical comedy to traditional fiddling and the blues, the Classic Theatre is taking a turn for the diverse.A wide range of performers – mainly from Canada, and including some local faces – can be seen during its 2014-15 season.FALLIt
HARLEY (Staff) – As summer progresses, a few rural candidates have thrown their hats into the ring for the fall municipal election.In Harley Township, incumbent Marc Gosselin and newcomer Paul Labonte will run for councillor seats.In Kerns Township, incumbent Terry Phillips will seek re-election as reeve.In
BEAR ISLAND (Staff) – Temagami First Nation is inviting all to its pow wow this weekend.The Soaring Eagle Pow Wow will be held July12-13 at the Bear Island ball field.The grand entry each day will be at 11:30 p.m.The host drum for the weekend is Temagami
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HAILEYBURY/COBALT -- A group of about 20 to 25 people will be coming up from Kitchener-Waterloo to do volunteer work for people in their homes in Haileybury and Cobalt.The outreach activity is a project of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, says Haileybury and Timmins Pastor
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Spring Pulse Poetry Festival coordinator David Brydges says history will be made Wednesday, July 16, when a reception and award ceremony will be held for this year’s PoeARTry North show.This will be Northern Ontario’s first juried poetry/art competition and exhibition,
