Harvest Queen Danielle Smith takes in OAAS convention

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — They packed their suitcases in anticipation of the annual Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies’ (OAAS) convention held at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto February 16-18.Harvest Queen Friends of the Festival pageant director Sharron Graydon accompanied the 2016-17 Harvest Queen, Gabrielle

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caFebruary 22, 2017Communityagriculture, Harvest Queen

Timiskaming, by the numbers

OTTAWA (Staff) – The numbers are in, and they’re still dropping in Timiskaming.In the first release of data from the 2016 census, the population of Timiskaming was found to have declined 1.2 per cent since 2011, to 32,251.The district’s population has decreased six per cent since 2001.

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THE FUN IN FUNDRAISING

Grade 7 and 8 students at English Catholic Central School held a carnival on Thursday, February 9, at the school to fundraise for the upcoming Grade 8 graduation, school trip and other school activities. There were games, prizes, popcorn, candy apples, and other food. Pictured here is Jaxon Beairsto,

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caFebruary 15, 2017Communityfundraiser

Flowing along

Cobalt enters agreement with OCWADarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- The Town of Cobalt has accepted a contract with the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) to act as the overall responsible operator of the Cobalt water treatment plant, the water tower, the Cobalt distribution and collection system, and the

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caFebruary 15, 2017Communitycobalt, infrastructure, Ontario Clean Water Agency

City eyeing View Street for new fire hall

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city has found what it hopes will be the new home of the Haileybury fire department and some public works operations.But it’s first commissioning an environmental review of the property before finalizing the purchase of the former KBR Wabi building,

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caFebruary 15, 2017CommunityFire Department, haileybury

KIND-HEARTED DONATION

Temiskaming Shores resident Maximus Cooper (left) has a big heart. On his 11th birthday January 9, he decided to forgo presents and receive cash donations from the children attending his birthday party held January 21. Together they raised $200 which was turned over to Haileybury Food Bank manager Pat

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caFebruary 15, 2017CommunityFood Bank

Helping others at Temiskaming Hospital

TEMISKAMING SHORES -- Helping others and supporting patients and their families at the Temiskaming Hospital is the goal of an organization that has always been there, working quietly but effectively behind the scenes.The Temiskaming Hospital Healthcare Volunteers (also known as the Temiskaming Hospital Auxiliary) has 70 members and

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caFebruary 15, 2017CommunityHealth, Temiskaming Hospital

Haileybury station has new rolling command

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The latest addition to Temiskaming Shores’ firefighting fleet still has that new-command-rescue-truck smell.Training was underway this week in the operation of a new truck based at Fire Station No. 1 in Haileybury.It’ll serve as command headquarters at the scenes of

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJanuary 25, 2017Community

Food bank gets timely donation

COBALT (Staff) -- The Cobalt, Latchford and Coleman Area Food Bank, located in Cobalt, has received a $3,310 boost from Cobalt resident and photographer Sue Nielsen.Ms. Nielsen compiled a calendar of her wildlife and landscape photography from around the area served by the food bank. With assistance from

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJanuary 25, 2017CommunityFood Bank

Concerns expressed

Municipalities calling for reduced hydro ratesLATCHFORD/COBALT (Staff) -- At its December meeting, the Town of Latchford passed two resolutions relating to the high cost of energy that the Town of Cobalt passed without comment at their regular meeting on Tuesday, January 10.Latchford has called on the provincial government

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJanuary 25, 2017Communityenergy, hydro

The Temiskaming Speaker

Temiskaming Shores Community Newspaper

Harvest Queen Danielle Smith takes in OAAS convention

Timiskaming, by the numbers

THE FUN IN FUNDRAISING

Flowing along

City eyeing View Street for new fire hall

KIND-HEARTED DONATION

Helping others at Temiskaming Hospital

Haileybury station has new rolling command

Food bank gets timely donation

Concerns expressed