Perhaps the most poignant Christmas image of all: the nativity scene, where Mary and Joseph are pictured in the manger with baby Jesus. This classic scene was part of the Thornloe Crossroads Baptist Church Bethlehem Walk held Sunday, December 11. Depicting Mary and Joseph are Angie and Marc Caron.
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Uplifting possibility for 100 Market Street
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter NEW LISKEARD -- The District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB) is looking at the possibility of putting in an elevator or lift at the apartment units building at 100 Market Street in New Liskeard.DTSSAB chief administrative officer Don Studholme says DTSSAB is
Ongoing marina upgrades
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK -- The Municipality of Charlton and Dack will be looking for more funding assistance, as well as proposals, as it continues to plan work for the upgrading of the Charlton marina.Last year the municipality was able to secure funding through the Canada 150
Christmas in Temiskaming
One of the things we love the most about the Christmas season here at The Speaker is the way the communities come together to celebrate.This determined cooperation and commitment to bringing out the beauty and love of the area is an inspiration to us all.
From the Editor’s Desk
Christmas 2016This is our last issue of The Speaker before Christmas and yours truly can’t ever recall a pre-Christmas Speaker issue, such as this one, where the front page stories run the extreme of the human condition.WHITE CHRISTMASBarring the biggest change in climate in
Village Noel thanks you all
Dear Editor:A few weeks have passed since the 2016 edition of Village Noël Temiskaming (VNT) made its annual appearance in downtown New Liskeard. It was a huge success with over 5 000 visitors from every corner of the province and elsewhere.Such a huge event requires careful planning
AWAY IN A MANGER
Englehart Holy Trinity Parish Catholic Women’s League (CWL) held a NativiTea tea and bake sale on Saturday, December 10 whereby over 150 manger scenes were donated by residents of Englehart and area to be displayed for viewing. Pictured is CWL member Annette Deacon showing one of the nativity scenes.
SANTA LOVE
(Pictured above) Santa arrived at the Latchford Community Centre to the delight of the children and adults attending the Latchford Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, December 9. From the left sitting on Santa’s lap are Daniel Briand and his sister Emily Briand. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)
TDSS Honour Roll
DISTRICT (Special) --Attached is the Timiskaming District Secondary School Semester One, midterm Honour Roll.A student must have 80 per cent or more and be enrolled in a minimum of three courses to be placed on the Honour Roll.YEAR ONE - Grade NineEttles, LoganLee, SarahNeill,
Hospitals get more money
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – As the year draws to a close, local hospitals have received a little more provincial funding.Temiskaming Hospital has received an additional $293,000, and Englehart and District Hospital, another $61,300.The funding was recently announced by the North East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), which