Taking flight
Airport part of regional infrastructure, says managerDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP -- The future of the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport is a topic that is on the minds of area municipal representatives.Whether a funding strategy can be arrived at which will ensure the smooth operation of the
Environmental testing at Sherman Mine ongoing
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Twenty-four years after the closure of Sherman Mine, water leaving the site has been found to meet provincial standards.But testing is stepping up this summer that will look at water, sediments, and potential problem areas at the former iron ore mine.It
Red Hat Society chapter strikes up in Cobalt
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- The Red Hat Society has come to Cobalt.A new chapter has just been registered by Theresa Tasse and, although the first meeting has not yet been held, a name has already been chosen--the Classy Cobalt Red Hatted Ladies.The newest chapter of
Job Losses
Request made for review of Ontera saleDISTRICT (Staff) -- Area federal MPs are calling on Canada’s Competition Commissioner to review the provincial government’s sale of Ontera to Bell Aliant.Both Conservative Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Jay Aspin and New Democratic Party (NDP) Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus have announced
FedNor rains cash on North for Royal
DISTRICT (Special) – FedNor is still on board an initiative reserving a special place for the North at the Royal Winter Fair.The federal agency is providing $408,900 to the NECO Community Futures Development Corporation, which serves East Nipissing and East Parry Sound, to coordinate the Northern Ontario Pavilion
Wendy’s unveils makeover
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The famous pigtailed redhead may look the same, but Wendy’s has had a makeover.The dining room of the restaurant on the former Highway 11B has been renovated.The carpet has been replaced by hard flooding, and new tables, chairs and booths
Kids picturing business’ future
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – When kids think “business,” what specifically do they have in mind?Pet stores, ice cream shops, construction companies and restaurants are among the popular picks, said Bonnie Martineau.She’s the youth entrepreneurship initiative coordinator at the Haileybury office of the South Temiskaming Community
Personal care highlighted at Studio 46
ENGLEHART (Staff) – Studio 46 is officially open.The Englehart shop, located at 46 Third Street, offers a full range of hair and beauty services.At its grand opening June 28, its renovated, expanded space was unveiled to the public, who also had a chance to meet its three
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Who knows, maybe these two sisters will be featured on the pages of The Speaker in the coming years as Entrepreneurs of the Year because they certainly have a flare for business. From the left are Ava and Chloe Robinson were selling lemonade at the end of Amwell Street
Earlton airport should be discussed says Cobalt mayor
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt Mayor Tina Sartoretto believes the Temiskaming Municipal Association and the Temiskaming Mayors Action Group need to be involved in a discussion on the future of the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport.At a recent meeting of the airport’s board, made up of