The Temiskaming area has been greatly impacted by the sudden death of one area doctor and the retirement of another.Across the region and extending into Quebec, people have been left without doctors. Some of those people are extremely unwell.The frustration and deep concern that arises from this situation is not
[caption id="attachment_1022" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Reporter Darlene Wroe[/caption]The lynx is a beautiful animal. Its majestically confident stride is mesmerizing to watch from a safe distance.Growing up in the country east of the little
Dear Editor:Thank you for publishing my letter about wedding ceremonies (March 5 Speaker, page 5a, “A church wedding”). One line in the original got left out in the newspaper. I’m bringing this to your attention because it seriously affects the meaning. The two sentences affected should have read:If you are
Dear Editor:City councilors were told that the traffic volumes fall short of the criteria reclassification of Highway 11 between North Bay and Cochrane.On a mild Saturday in February, my husband and I sat in our living room facing Highway 11 north and southbound.Believe it or not, we counted 141 transports
“Desire, commitment, tenacity and sacrifice were the key elements along with a team-first mentality in becoming a champion.”Rick Barron, head coach of Ebert Welding Bantams.Eberts and Wilsons win NOHA titlesDISTRICT (Staff) – The hockey season isn’t over yet for the Ebert Welding Bantams and the Wilson Chevrolet Buick GMC Atoms.The teams
The Senior Girls from Timiskaming District Secondary School recently won the North Eastern Ontario Athletic Association volleyball championship for AA schools. They went on to Thunder Bay March 3-5 for the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations provincial volleyball playdowns but were unable to advance out of the round robin.
Julianna Hartzke (left) needed to steady herself on an incline with Emmersyn Tuinema in back watching her progress. The young skiers participated in the first Jackrabbit day at the TNSC earlier this season. The club is hosting the Jackrabbit Olympics on Sunday, March 16. (Staff photo by Steven Larocque)
The Men’s and Mixed Steam Whistle League Draws for the second half of the season finished up the week of February 24 at the Cobalt-Haileybury Curling Club.Leading the second half in the Men’s Draw was Marc Hurtubise with Luke Mayhew and Shawn Hearn tied for second.In the second half Mixed
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The New Liskeard Lions will be on the prowl in Kapuskasing March 14-16.The team is vying for the Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA) Midget A title with five other squads.The Lions are in Group B with Porcupine and Wawa.New Liskeard will take on Group A teams
Spartans make moves at provincial basketball playoffsSteven Larocque Speaker Reporter TIMMINS – Though they posted just one win in three attempts at OFSAA, the Englehart High School (EHS) Spartans found plenty of positives to take away from the tourney and, indeed, their season.“We were seeded in the bottom half of the draw
