BOOK LAUNCH
In 1944, Roy Nightingale was an artillery observer on the front lines as Canadian forces battled through France. On the weekend, the Temiskaming Shores man was on hand as Survivor Diaries: Stories from Temiskaming’s World War II Heroes was unveiled. He autographed a copy of the book for Vicki
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Survivor Diaries
The second world war, through the eyes of temiskaming vets[gallery ids="10282,10280,10279,10278"]COBALT (Staff) – It was a book signing with a difference.Survivor Diaries: Stories from Temiskaming’s World War II Heroes was unveiled at The Bunker Military Museum in Cobalt on the weekend.Some of the 59 veterans profiled in
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KITCHEN RENO
After not one but two sewage back-ups that forced the extensive renovation of two downstairs halls, St. Paul’s United in New Liskeard is welcoming back church members and other groups. Services resumed September 27, and the church stages its annual Christmas market November 14. The public toured the renovated
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Twenty Questions with Mollie Winter
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Elk Lake Eco Centre (ELEC) Educational Tourist Program Development Intern, Mollie Winter.1. What is your full
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FALL FUN
The day after Halloween, Sunday, November 1, the Barton brothers of Haileybury, from the left 9 year-old Calvin and 5 year-old Nathan, were having fun playing amongst the leaves in the front yard of their Probyn Street home. Many in the region of Temiskaming are enjoying the warm fall
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Twenty Questions with Bill Ramsay
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with the President of the Tri-Town Sno Travellers, Bill Ramsay.1. What is your full name?William Ralph
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Unveiling this Saturday
New book details WW II veterans’ storiesDISTRICT (Staff) — The Temiskaming Speaker is pleased to announce the publication of our Survivor Diaries book. It is a compilation of previously published Speaker articles featuring 59 Second World War veterans’ stories.Between 1939 and 1945, over 1.1 million Canadians served
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Sweeping fashion statement
Yvonne Mayhew of North Bay was among the many participants who travelled from throughout the region and across the province to attend the annual STATO trail Haunted Hustle. True to the theme of the event, she made a sweeping statement with her costume. For more coverage of the Haunted
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VISITING THE PUMPKIN PATCH
Students in Junior and Senior Kindergarten from the Haileybury Ecole catholique Sainte Croix School visited the Craig Farms (Highway 65 West) pumpkin patch recently. They took a wagon ride through the farm viewing pumpkin displays and each student received a pumpkin to take home with them. Pictured amongst the
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Twenty Questions with Robin Potts
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Temagami First Nation Coordinator of N’dakimenan Stewardship Program and TFN Summer Camp Fund Robin Potts.1.
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