By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter BEAR ISLAND – Temagami First Nation’s Economic Development Advisory Committee is now accepting applications, complete with a business plan/proposal, for small business grants. …

DISTRICT (Special/Staff) – Nutritious food, mental health support, delivery services, and technology to stay in touch. They were among the essential needs across the Northeast that received a helping hand …

By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter EARLTON – The Earlton Lions Club is just four weeks away from its 32nd-annual mega draw and is desperately asking for all of …

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Wellness – it’s on everyone’s mind these days. The owner of JustNatural Holistic Spa, Christina Geddes, picked a great time to reveal her …

By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – The Temagami Dry soft drink brand will live on. Temagami council passed a bylaw August 6 to authorize the purchase of …

TIMMINS (Special) – Northern College’s new president and CEO comes from within. Dr. Audrey Penner, the college’s vice-president of academic and student success for the past six years, has been …

By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami council gave bylaw 20-1518 a first reading and approved it at its last regular meeting on July 16. The purpose …

DISTRICT (Staff) – The Temiskaming Speaker continued to garner industry recognition at the provincial level with the announcement last week of five awards for work published in 2019. The Ontario …

By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Ontario Conservation Officers Association announced that Mike Schenk has been selected as the 2020 conservation officer of the year. …

By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – The youth are the future. The Government of Canada has realized that, and through the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern …