Provincial honours for Earlton leader
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – An Earlton native who has been a long-time leader in agriculture and the community is joining a distinguished group of Ontarians.Albert Gauthier, 78, is one of six Ontario residents who will be inducted into the Ordre de la Pléiade in 2018.The award is presented by the
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New TDSS lab expands health care ed
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Sweating, seizures, dilated pupils, rising temperature, rapid heart rate, collapsing lungs – poor Manny has experienced it all.And so will the students who treat the sophisticated SimMan training mannikin as part of the health care program unique to Timiskaming District Secondary School.A computer dictates SimMan’s
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Frog’s Breath Foundation supports area food banks
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The Frog’s Breath Foundation (FBF) continues to give back to area communities by supporting food banks.The FBF is a not-for-profit private charitable organization founded by Peter Grant Sr. It supports the needs of local residents within the District
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The Speaker’s Best of 2017 list
DISTRICT (Staff) – How The Temiskaming Speaker remembers the year 2017.STORY OF THE YEAR: Renewed interest in the Cobalt Mining Camp SPORTS STORY OF THE YEAR: TSMHA retires Alexa Corneil’s hockey sweater FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Rebecca RamsayMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Isaac Story-Korman COACH OF THE YEAR: Volleyball coach Nikki CambridgeSPORTS
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Year In Review: Angus runs for leadership
Angus places second in bid for NDP leadershipDISTRICT (Staff) – Charlie Angus carved out a spot in national political history in 2017 when the veteran MP – also a writer, activist and musician – made a run for the leadership of the federal New Democrats.The Timmins-James Bay MP, who lives
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Year In Review: Latchford dam
Dam refurbishment project represents a $34 million investmentSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD — Perhaps the most distinctive physical characteristic of the Town of Latchford is its dam site.The Latchford Dam, built in 1913, sits on the Montreal River controlling the water level of Bay Lake.The dam site played a big role in
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Fuel spill cleanup continuing
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Investigation is continuing into the environmental impact of a fatal tractor-trailer collision south of Temagami earlier this month.But there are no indications that diesel fuel made its way into Robin’s Creek or Pan Lake, said Brent Trach, environmental officer with the Ontario Ministry of the
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Tight timeline for fire department bookkeeping changes
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - The four Englehart area councils are all supportive of bookkeeping changes that are coming to the Englehart and Area Fire Department.There is no planned change in the operation of the department.Auditor Kemp, Elliott and Blair has advised the Englehart fire board that the change is required.The
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Holiday schedule for transit service
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES/COBALT - The Temiskaming Transit bus service will be off the roads for the statutory holidays of December 25, 26 and January 1.Temiskaming Shores physical assets manager Mitch Lafreniere told The Speaker that this schedule is followed annually, and reflects the fact that if buses were maintained
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Bethlehem Walk attracts hundreds of visitors
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter THORNLOE - Bethlehem came to Thornloe on a chilly Sunday night as hundreds of people took a walk through the woods for a depiction of The Christmas story.The ancient story surrounding the birth of baby Jesus came to life during the 17th annual Thornloe Crossroads Baptist Church Bethlehem
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