DISTRICT (Staff) – Here are the top ten news stories of 2013 as selected by The Temiskaming Speaker’s editorial department.1. The murder of Chris Parsons leaves community in shock and disbelief over the killing of the well-known 42-year-old Haileybury resident.2. Kenneth Reese found not guilty of the 2010 murder of
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Looking back on 2013
It’s the last issue of the calendar year and time for some reflection.NEWS STORIESThree out of the four top news stories in our area, as chosen by The Temiskaming Speaker’s editorial department, involved deaths of area people and how the judicial system handled it. Our story of the year, the
Sarah Marsden
The news thread in 2013 has been the community’s cry for justice –the sentencing into the death of Alex Duguay, the murder of Chris Parsons, the not-guilty verdict in the David Pannell murder case…all these stories left many in the community wondering about justice for the victims of crime.A side
Murder in Haileybury
Disbelief.That was the catchword in Temiskaming Shores and Cobalt in June upon learning that 42-year-old Chris Parsons was found murdered in his downtown Haileybury apartment.As the year ends the community continues to ask, and the police continue to deal with, many questions.Chris Parsons was a hardworking, happy, simple man who
Reviewing 2013 – City makes moves and movie in ’13
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As 2013 opened, the city became the setting for a movie.As the year ended, producers were hoping to screen Skating to New York at film festivals and working on plans for a local showing.PROJECTSThe year
Vehicle Accident – Update
Two-vehicle accident outside New LiskeardDISTRICT (Staff) — A 15-year-old male was transported by air ambulance to Ottawa Monday morning, December 30 after a two-vehicle collision on Highway 11 outside New Liskeard.The 15-year-old male was a passenger in the car involved in a collision with a minivan at the
Highway 11 closed again
DISTRICT (Staff) — Highway 11 is once again closed from North Bay to New Liskeard due to weather and road conditions, according to the Temiskaming detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police.The highway was closed at approximately 2 p.m. Monday, December 30. Police had no estimation regarding the time
Personality of the Year
Sarah Marsden: A champion for anti-bullying campaignSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — When you call someone a champion it’s usually because they have taken on a cause and made a difference in their community.They have worked with a goal to help others and raise awareness.Ecole secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie student 15 year-old
Story of the Year
Gordon Brock Speaker Editor The Murder of Chris ParsonsDISTRICT – From the time in June the police called his death a homicide and right through to year’s end the questions have remained the same concerning the death of Chris Parsons.Who would want to hurt him and why?Mr. Parsons, known better to some
A Cry for Justice
GORDON BROCK Speaker Editor Year ends with two unresolved murders and remembrance for a young Earlton teenDISTRICT – From early in 2013 to year’s end, the common thread in our community throughout the past 12 months seemed to be a cry for justice. Many of the top news stories in Temiskaming this