March 27, 1918 - January 24, 2017Lillian was born in North Cobalt on
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Hold politicians responsibleDear Editor:Heard on the news that 55,000 people have lost their electricity and 665,000 are in arrears.That’s 720,000 people paying 1.5 per cent a month penalty.The interest in itself could be viewed as theft.Just calculate 1.5 per cent a month on $1000
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Compromises and solutions
Dear Editor:The big picture, when push comes to shove. This, all of this, has an enourmous amount of clout. Please pay attention, please pay heed.At home here in North America and several other civilized parts of the world we all live together in a “God given” Christian-established
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Silver Challenge
The Wilson Chevrolet Buick GMC Challenge Cup took over the two local arenas January 20-22 with 17 Pee Wee teams competing in the annual tournament. Mathieu Geoffroy flashed out a pad save on this play as his Pedersens team defeated West Ferris 5-0 in their first game. The teams
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“Listened to customers”
Ontario Northland changing New Liskeard bus stopDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- Effective February 1, Ontario Northland passengers in the Temiskaming Shores area will be boarding and disembarking from the bus at the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce building next door to McDonalds Restaurant.Ontario
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Question of Conflicts
Integrity Commissioner issues report on Temagami complaintsTEMAGAMI (Staff) – An integrity commissioner has found that Temagami’s mayor did not breach council’s code of conduct when she signed a letter as mayor endorsing a candidate in last year’s by-election.But Integrity Commissioner Fred Dean said the three municipal
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Haileybury station has new rolling command
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The latest addition to Temiskaming Shores’ firefighting fleet still has that new-command-rescue-truck smell.Training was underway this week in the operation of a new truck based at Fire Station No. 1 in Haileybury.It’ll serve as command headquarters at the scenes of
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SNOW MUCH FUN
Staff, parents and children had fun at the Sunday, January 15 Ecole publique des Navigateurs “Bataille de neige” event featuring winter-themed activities. From the left are Zachary Simpson, Marielle Routhier with her daughter Thalia Renaud and son Tayden Renaud. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)
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Twenty questions with Gordon Brock
[gallery ids="15309,15310,15311"]This week’s Twenty Questions features long-time Speaker Editor Gordon Brock who is leaving the paper on February 10.1. What is your full name?Ernest Gordon Brock.2. Where were you born?Brantford, Ontario on December 25 1952.3. What position do you hold at The Temiskaming Speaker?
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