Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — With the end of a long, cold winter, motorcyclists are eager and anxious to get back on the road for some fun and adventure.They will find plenty of fun and adventure when Highway 11 leads them straight to the eleventh annual New
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- David Bremner and his wife Chris are preparing to leave the area at the end of June.The Bremners have been long-time volunteers for the food bank.With their departure, more volunteers will be needed to step forward as other food bank volunteers and
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Both fire-related damage and emergency calls dropped substantially in Temiskaming Shores in 2013.Fire-related losses tallied $225,200 last year, the lowest in seven years, according to the annual report on fire department activities by Fire Chief Tim Uttley.And
This week marks the end of school for many area students as they attend their graduation commencements.They have been supported in their learning endeavors by the various schools, school boards, teachers, educational assistants, parents, caregivers and their respective communities.It is a bittersweet time in
This weekendThe New Liskeard Bikers Reunion.Technically it began in 1999.Officially it’s now celebrating its 11th anniversary and it has become not only a mainstream community event but it can be categorized as one of Northern Ontario’s premier attractions.Included in this week’s Speaker we have a
Hunting’s waning perceptionDear Editor:RE: Englehart Echoes, published in The Temiskaming Speaker May 21, 2014With the great relish of the uninformed, Mr.[Bud] Colquhoun proclaims the “pendulum is swinging” against the public’s perception of hunting.Portraying hunters as bloodthirsty killers more interested in thrills than meat has been
HAILEYBURY (Staff) -- The Ghost of the Hardy Boys’ Short Story Contest 2014 winners were announced Saturday, June 14 at the Haileybury Heritage Museum.Winners of this year’s contest were: Cherry Wong for the ages 17 to 19; Colton Despres for the ages of 15 to 16; Casandra Hearn
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The summer music scene promises to be hot even if the weather isn’t.Friday nights throughout July will feature live music, artists in action, and extended shopping hours in downtown New Liskeard.It’s part of the new “Artists in the Streets” initiative by the New
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Early in the new year, the Dymond fire station will welcome a new $339,800 pumper.It’ll replace a 1985 vehicle suffering from a leaky water tank and general fatigue, said Temiskaming Shores Fire Chief Tim Uttley.“The Dymond pumper is critical to replace
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter BRETHOUR TOWNSHIP -- The big project for Brethour Township in 2014 is to carry out repairs to the Pontleroy Creek Bridge.Brethour Township clerk-treasurer Pam Bennewies, said that work “should be done very shortly.”The township’s 2014 budget shows little change from 2013, other than a
