A dream comes true

Million-dollar milestone reached for Community Cancer Care programSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter NEW LISKEARD — How many people put forth the hard work needed to raise a million dollars… then give it all away?Bikers Reunion lead organizer Barry Phippen turned over $128,000 to the Community Cancer Care program

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJuly 29, 2015Communitycancer, Health

TORCH RUN SUCCESS

The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Ontario was held on June 18 in New Liskeard. From the left in the front row are Temiskaming Detachment Constable Marc Plante, Special Olympians Kevin Bond and Kayla Marwick, McDonald’s Restaurant owner Sharron Graydon (where the Torch Run began), Constable

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJuly 22, 2015CommunityLaw Enforcement Torch Run, Special Olympics Ontario

CIBC thinking pink

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – The New Liskeard CIBC branch is in the pink as it raises money for breast cancer research.It’s supporting the CIBC Run for the Cure. The event is being staged October 4 at more than 60 locations across Canada, including North Bay, Sudbury and Timmins.

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HEAT ON FOR MUSEUM FUNDRAISING

John Emrick was manning the barbecue at the fundraising yardsale and barbecue for the Englehart and Area Historical Museum recently. The event was held to raise funds to repair the lift at the museum. (Staff photo by Darlene Wroe)

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJuly 22, 2015CommunityEnglehart and Area Historical Museum, fundraising

FIRST TRAINING OFFICER

Gregg Miller, centre, is Temiskaming Shores’ first fire training officer. Mr. Miller, a city employee in public works and recreation, has been a volunteer firefighter in New Liskeard for nine years. In 2009, he was promoted to captain and in 2012 was named volunteer training officer. “He brings a

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJuly 15, 2015Communityfirefighters

New Liskeard’s downtown core gets new bike racks

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter NEW LISKEARD —New Liskeard’s downtown core has eight new bike racks in the hopes they will increase street traffic, welcome and encourage cycling and, more importantly, boost sales for local businesses.The New Liskeard Business Improvement Association (BIA) installed and covered the costs for the

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJuly 15, 2015CommunityNew Liskeard Business Improvement Association

City hiring engineering intern

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The city is getting a little extra engineering help.It’s hiring an engineering technician-technologist intern for one year.The intern will verify existing data on the municipality’s infrastructure and property and fill any information gaps as part of its asset management planning.The new hire

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJuly 8, 2015Communityinfrastructure

STRIDES FOR CHANGE

About three dozen walkers – plus a beagle and a kid’s wagon – made their way along the New Liskeard boardwalk and through downtown June 20 in the sixth annual walk for Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The walk puts the issue of impaired driving and its consequences in the

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJuly 8, 2015CommunityMADD

Game day bridging research needs

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Playing bridge, like crosswords and other games, exercises the mind.And that may reduce the risk of developing dementia, says the Alzheimer Society of Canada.A marathon bridge session, therefore, was a fitting way to raise the profile of Alzheimer’s and also some money to

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJuly 8, 2015CommunityAlzheimer's, fundraiser, Health

Saying it with flowers

A garden of pink petunias has once again been established in Cobalt on the hill beside the Fraser House to pay tribute to breast cancer survivors everywhere. Pictured here (from left to right) are: Cobalt-Coleman Lions Club member Shirley Gilson (whose club helped to support the project); Sarah Smith

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJune 30, 2015Communitybreast cancer, cobalt, Health

The Temiskaming Speaker

Temiskaming Shores Community Newspaper

A dream comes true

TORCH RUN SUCCESS

CIBC thinking pink

HEAT ON FOR MUSEUM FUNDRAISING

FIRST TRAINING OFFICER

New Liskeard’s downtown core gets new bike racks

City hiring engineering intern

STRIDES FOR CHANGE

Game day bridging research needs

Saying it with flowers