Hoist Room discussed as Cobalt arena sale approaches
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Cobalt council is looking at the end of the month when the sale of the Cobalt arena closes.At council's committee-of-the-whole meeting Tuesday, January 9, Mayor Tina Sartoretto said it appears the original buyer is now proceeding with purchasing the arena."Something transpired this afternoon," she commented."For us,
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Out-walking winter
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A Temiskaming Shores group of walkers hopes to reach Florida, one step at a time.And so far, they’ve made it just past Huntsville, said Danielle Covello, Temiskaming Shores’ age-friendly/get active coordinator.They’re not actually on the road.Covello is tracking participants’ collective progress during twice-weekly indoor walking
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Quake deemed unlikely source of shake
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Some New Liskeard area residents reported a whole lot of shaking going on January 7.Shortly after 10 p.m., “the whole bed started shaking,” said Stacey Weatherbie-Beaudoin, who lives on RebeccaStreet.The movement was enough to wake one of her daughters in a nearby room.After calming her
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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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