Northdale Manor needs the exemption
Dear Editor:Northdale Manor is a non-profit retirement home in Temskaming Shores. A massive fund-raising campaign, involving many people in our communities who worked together tirelessly, raised the money needed to build this much needed facility. As well, an enormous contribution from Mr. Peter Grant and some monies from
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Community Spirit Survives The Long Winter
Dear Editor:With an attitude of gratitude we wish to convey appreciation to those responsible for the recent events that contributed to an abundance of food and financial support for our Food Bank: the most recent being The Speaker’s Spring Food Drive, the Earlton Farm Show, Curves Food Drive,
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From the Editor’s Desk
May Notes[caption id="attachment_1019" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Editor - Gordon Brock[/caption]As we begin the fifth month of the year the potential is there for a series of events in this community to make it a May to
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The Best of The Arts in Our Northern Area
Dear Editor:Wednesday night, April 9, 2014, was a most relaxing and enjoyable night that my wife, Myrta and I have ever experienced with the talented people in our northern area. We refer to the recent live musical stage production of “Les Miserables”, that played in Englehart
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Seeing the light
Dear Editor:This is an open letter to Temiskaming Shores City Council.Dear Mayor & Council Members: I thought it should be brought to your attention that there is a major issue with your beautiful new city signs, which have been installed throughout the area,
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Will Ontario vote make a difference?
[caption id="attachment_2706" align="alignleft" width="200"] Wayne Green[/caption]By WAYNE GREENAfter what has been a rather drawn out period of political posturing, Ontarians will go to the polls on June 12 to see what can be
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Francophone festival
The Francophone community of Temiskaming will show their “joie de vivre” this coming week when the annual Festival des Folies Franco-Fun event begins.The festival is a way to showcase the strength and spirit of French- speaking residents in this region.With the help of the entire community,
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Community Living Walkathon
Well it must be spring because the annual Community Living Walkathon is back for its 45th year.At one time in the illustrious history of this important fundraiser for Community Living in Haileybury, there were hundreds of people taking part raising thousand of dollars.Currently, there aren’t as many
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Life in another time
Speaker Reporter Darlene WroeWhen I think back on my childhood, I feel amazed by what two very strong women accomplished together.It all started before World War II. My father was a young man living in New Brunswick. He enjoyed playing the guitar, was very artistic and
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Letter of the Week – The Best of The Arts in Our Northern Area
Dear Editor:Wednesday night, April 9, 2014, was a most relaxing and enjoyable night that my wife, Myrta and I have ever experienced with the talented people in our northern area. We refer to the recent live musical stage production of “Les Miserables” that played in Englehart for four
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