By Steven LarocqueAs of The Speaker’s publication date this week, it’s only 19 days until Santa Claus breaks into homes, steals some food, probably doesn’t stoop and scoop after his reindeer and then disappears into the night.And while he does his best to leave a nice present behind for every

The Christmas season is in high gear in South Temiskaming.The annual Christmas Unveiling took place in Englehart November 17, as did the Night of Lights in Haileybury.November 23-25 it was the New Liskeard Festival of Lights, Village Noel and the always popular Santa Claus Parade through the downtown core.All of

by Darlene WroeNew Year's resolutions don't have to wait until January 1.Having spent so much of last winter waiting for summer, and then seeing summer zip by, I have learned my lesson.I am going to do my best to enjoy this winter.When the sun shines, I am going to open

Last week, the City of Temiskaming Shores considered a first draft of its 2018 budget and there were two items that were of particular interest.Our story reported that “the city is receiving $2 million less from the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund than it did 10 years ago.”It was noted by

One of the advantages of growing older, if you’re lucky, is the accumulation of more knowledge.Accessing that knowledge, however, can sometimes be frustrating or downright impossible.All those words you’ve read over the years are still in your noggin, the trouble can come trying to access the right one at the

By Diane JohnstonIt’s not that I don’t like Christmas.But there’s something offensive about seeing the Thanksgiving knick-knacks fighting for store space with Santas, reindeer and those ugly elves on shelves.It’s not a new trend, as retailers try to get the jump on big-occasion shopping.School supplies begin showing up in July.

News on the local and provincial fronts concerning transportation shows lots of movement behind the scenes.It’s movement that will affect current riders and possible future passengers.On the local front, Temiskaming Shores council has voted in favour of a 25-cent increase for adult and senior/student fares for bus service through the