Large crowds continue to gather at cenotaphs on Remembrance DayDISTRICT (Staff) – Cloudy skies, strong winds reportedly gusting at 50 kilometres an hour, and temperatures hovering around zero with wind chills about minus seven degrees colder, were the backdrop at cenotaphs during Remembrance Day services across the
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Two different scenarios have been presented as the trial begins of the man charged in the death of Christopher Parsons.Mathew Hayes, a former resident of Cobalt, has pleaded not guilty to first degree murder in the death of Mr. Parsons.
The Senior Girls’ North Eastern Ontario Athletic Association basketball championship for A schools is scheduled for Wednesday, November 16, at Timiskaming District Secondary School. Maggie Little and the Saints (left) will host Taylor Flewwelling and the Englehart High Spartans along with O’Gorman High from Timmins and Kapuskasing District High
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Four-year-old Zachary Meunier hit the plastic cups every time with the dart gun Saturday afternoon at Holy Cross Church in Haileybury. The November 5 annual bazaar was a hit with kids with games and crafts to keep them busy. (Staff photo by Steven Larocque)
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Damage is reported to be minimal from a fire at a detached garage in New Liskeard last week.Temiskaming Shores Fire Chief Tim Uttley said New Liskeard firefighters responded to the call to a private garage on Market Street around noon November 8.He said
ENGLEHART (Staff) – Police are investigating a single-vehicle collision that occurred west of Gowganda earlier this month.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say a tractor trailer unit hauling logs overturned on Hwy. 560 about 15 kilometres west of Gowganda at about 10:38 a.m. November 7.Police say the driver, a
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) -- A number of area projects will receive funding through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. One of the improvements supported through the federal funding is upgrades to the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Information Centre.Federal funding of $15,500 for the
New Liskeard Chartrand’s Independent Grocer owner, Don Chartrand, presented a certificate of appreciation to outstanding Temiskaming Shores citizen George Dukovac on Thursday, November 3 outside The Temiskaming Speaker office. The recognition was in light of Mr. Dukovac’s commitment and long history of volunteer work for the community, which includes
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city is taking over responsibility for signing agreements that offer financial incentives to new doctors coming to Temiskaming Shores.A sum of $124,000 remains in a fund allocated for physician recruitment and retention.It provides a $40,000 signing bonus to new
