Missing person case reaches 20-year milestoneSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The highest profile missing person case in Temiskaming, the Melanie Ethier disappearance, is reaching a sad milestone this coming September 29, 2016.Melanie Ethier, has been missing for 20 years and her mother,
Friends Addyson Heroux (back) with her horse called Flame and Jayden Clark and her horse Oreo took part in last weekend’s Temiskaming Pleasure Horse Club final event of the year called Open Mounted Games held on Saturday, September 24. The girls took part in several exercises that were dependent
This furry groundhog, part of the rodent family, popped his head up from under a building at Bass Lake recently. Groundhogs eat one-third of their weight each day and this particular one was feasting on nearby clover patches. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP -- The final hookup for new railway crossing signal lights is expected to be in place by October 1, providing automatic crossing protection at the railway crossing on Bass Lake Road in Coleman Township.As the train enters the area, the signals circuit
Melanie EthierA lot of the focus in The Speaker this week is updating, looking back, and commenting on the September 29, 1996 disappearance of 15-year-old Melanie Ethier of New Liskeard.It’s been 20 years and the mystery remains, what happened?On our front page this week reporter Sue
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with The Messenger documentary producer Joanne Jackson. Ms. Jackson grew up in New Liskeard and
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter HARLEY TOWNSHIP — Oh brother, a new sewing machine dealership has just opened in Harley Township to the delight of area crafters.Owner Mike D’Amour of Quilting Buy A Yard or 2, located on Maybrook Road, held a grand opening for
Annamae Needham of New Liskeard (right) is the lucky winner of a 2016 Ford Fiesta. Ms. Needham won the car as an attendance prize at the New Liskeard Fall Fair. She commented that she only had one ticket in the draw, and it was the lucky winner. She said
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – It’ll cost a little more to ride the bus next year.Temiskaming Shores and Cobalt councils have approved a recommendation from the Temiskaming transit committee that fares increase by 25 cents on January 1. Adult fares will rise to $3, and senior and students, to
[gallery ids="14131,14137,14136,14135,14134,14133"]TEMAGAMI —The beautiful waters of Lake Temagami and Cassels Lake proved the right lure this past weekend for anglers taking part in the final tournaments of the Temiskaming Smallmouth Bass Series (TSB).The municipality of Temagami welcomed anglers on September 24 on Cassels Lake, and September 25 on
