Work continuing on new Englehart business
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - Englehart's committee of adjustment has approved a reduction in the required setback for a proposed convenience store and fast food drive-through, being planned at 141 4th Avenue adjacent to 7th Street and near Highway 11.The variance was requested to accommodate the placement
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Speaker and Weekender recognized with provincial awards
TORONTO (Staff/Special) -- The Temiskaming Speaker received four provincial journalism awards and its weekend edition, The Weekender, received another in the Ontario Community Newspaper Association’s (OCNA) annual Better Newspaper Competition.There were more than 1,500 entries overall this year.GENERAL EXCELLENCEThe Speaker was second place in the
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Barbershop and wholistic health care at new Haileybury location
[caption id="attachment_16222" align="alignnone" width="300"] Well-wishers turned out to welcome a new business venture into Haileybury on Saturday, April 1. From the left in the front with the ribbon are Temiskaming Shores Mayor Carman Kidd, Kindred Spirit's owner Natasha Ward, Haileybury Barber Shop
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ARC Industries closing as province adopts new approach
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – ARC Industries will close at the end of April as the province shifts away from sheltered workshops for people with intellectual disabilities.It’s a “very, very exciting time” for us, said Tony Rachwalski, executive director of Community Living Temiskaming South, which operates
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FONOM concerned about energy and gas prices
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TORONTO – FONOM president Alan Spacek says more help with high energy costs may be on the way.Spacek, the president of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) and also the mayor of Kapuskasing, recently attended the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference in
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Airport Authority taking first steps
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP - The Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport Authority met Thursday, February 23, in Earlton to work on details regarding the new airport authority.Airport Authority chair Carman Kidd (Temiskaming Shores mayor) told The Speaker that some last-minute legal advice on the transfer was received.“Motions
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Cobalt mining and military museums working together
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - The Cobalt Mining Museum has a new board chair in Brit Griffin.Griffin, along with other representatives of the mining museum, as well as representatives of the Bunker Military Museum, also located in Cobalt, was present at the town council’s Tuesday, February 21,
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Beef farmers pressing issues on provincial stage
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – How should livestock producers properly dispose of the plastic that protects bales and chopped silage?Temiskaming beef producers want their provincial organization to investigate methods to recycle agricultural plastics or safely dispose of them.It’s one of two local resolutions that will be
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Phippen Signs announces new manager
Barry Phippen of Phippen Signs (left) is pleased to announce that Martin Maille has been named as the new manager of Phippen Signs.Maille will be taking over the position on March 1.Phippen will be remaining at the business for a short time to provide Maille with training
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Airport authority expected to land March 1
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP -- The Earlton Timiskaming Regional Airport Authority (ETRAA) is officially on solid ground.The airport authority has been established and its first chair is Temiskaming Shores Mayor Carman Kidd.“Everything looks to be in line for the official takeover on March 1, 2017,”
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