OTTAWA (Staff) – The numbers are in, and they’re still dropping in Timiskaming.In the first release of data from the 2016 census, the population of Timiskaming was found to have declined 1.2 per cent since 2011, to 32,251.The district’s population has decreased six per cent since 2001.
Grade 7 and 8 students at English Catholic Central School held a carnival on Thursday, February 9, at the school to fundraise for the upcoming Grade 8 graduation, school trip and other school activities. There were games, prizes, popcorn, candy apples, and other food. Pictured here is Jaxon Beairsto,
Cobalt enters agreement with OCWADarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- The Town of Cobalt has accepted a contract with the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) to act as the overall responsible operator of the Cobalt water treatment plant, the water tower, the Cobalt distribution and collection system, and the
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city has found what it hopes will be the new home of the Haileybury fire department and some public works operations.But it’s first commissioning an environmental review of the property before finalizing the purchase of the former KBR Wabi building,
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- Another step has been taken toward a possible new development near Highway 11 in Englehart.A proposed gas bar, convenience store, fast-food establishment and drive-through facility continues through its study and approval stages, with the hope of ground-breaking this summer, according to Englehart
Well, here we are at the new desk, same as the old desk.By way of introduction: I’m Steven Larocque and I’m the new editor at The Temiskaming Speaker.I’m in my 22nd year at The Speaker so many of you will know me, or know of me, so
There’s plenty of fun to be had at the Timiskaming Child Care drop-in centre every other Saturday morning. At right is Early Years practitioner Nathalie Bowen with two of the centre’s participants. Ellie Shaver, 2, and Nolan Quevilllon, 3, were enjoying pretzels which they and other children made during
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI —A documentary film featuring a canoe build project with cultural overtones involving Teme-Augama Anishnabai youth is being screened free-of-charge at the Bunny Miller Theatre on Sunday, February 19, from 1 to 4 p.m.Temagami First Nation Stewardship Program Coordinator Robin Potts told The Speaker
CELEBRATING THE SCHOOL YEARLearning, growing, friends and fun are all part of a school year. Payton Bumstead (left) and Charlotte Peters were enjoying a special day at New Liskeard Public School on Friday, February 10. It was 100s Day, marking the halfway point of the school year for
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Why not jointhe Nastawgan Trails group for an easy going eight-kilometre snowshoe outing this weekend and take part in a filming sequence at the same time?Nastawgan Trails Inc. hired Drew Gauley of Good Gauley Productions to film sequences of activities involving
