HWY. 11 NOW OPEN
HWY. 11 NOW OPENDISTRICT (Staff-special) – Highway 11 which had been closed to traffic between the West Road and the turnoff at Highway 65/Whitewood Avenue due to a motor vehicle collision last night (Tuesday November 3) is now open.According to a release, the highway had been closed since approximately 9:52
HWY 11. DETOUR
HWY 11. DETOURDISTRICT (Staff-special) – According to a release from the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police a motor vehicle collision has closed Highway 11 between the West Road and the turnoff at Highway 65/Whitewood Avenue.Traffic is being rerouted, say police): “ North of New Liskeard – Hwy 65
Announcing the “Survivor Diaries”
New book details WW II veterans’ storiesSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The Temiskaming Speaker is pleased to announce the publication of our Survivor Diaries book. It is a compilation of previously published Speaker articles featuring 56 Second World War veterans’ stories.Between 1939 and 1945, over 1.1 million
Power outages Sunday, October 25
Power outages Sunday, October 25SOUTH TEMISKAMING (Staff) — Sunday, October 25 will see power outages in the South Temiskaming area.The main power outage will last from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and effect parts of New Liskeard, as well as Haileybury, Bucke Township, Firstbrook Township, Cobalt, Coleman Township, Latchford, Gillies
ROTA DEFEATS ASPIN
DISTRICT (Staff) – Liberal Anthony Rota defeated Conservative incumbent Jay Aspin election night to become the next MP for Nipissing-Timiskaming.Mr. Rota had previously been the MP from 2004-2011.The October 21 issue of The Speaker will have detailed results and commentary on the local and national scene.
ANGUS RE-ELECTED
DISTRICT (Staff) – NDP incumbent Charlie Angus was re-elected as MP for Timmins-James Bay.This is the fifth electoral victory for Mr. Angus since his first election in 2004.
POLLS CLOSED
POLLS CLOSED DISTICT – The polls have closed in Ontario including the two ridings in The Temiskaming Speaker’s circulation area – Nipissing-Timiskaming and Timmins-James Bay.The results of the two ridings will be posted here once the winners have been announced. The October 21 edition of The Temiskaming Speaker will have detailed
VOTING DAY
Polls open from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.DISTRICT (Staff) – Monday, October 19 is election day across Canada.There are two federal ridings in The Temiskaming Speaker’s circulation area.NIPISSING-TIMISKAMINGOne of them is the riding of Nipissing-Timiskaming.The riding of Nipissing-Timiskaming stretches from the former Dymond Township and the southern boundaries of the
Electricity restored to all customers
OUTAGE NOTIFICATION FOR HYDRO ONE CUSTOMERS IN LOCATION(S) DETAILED BELOWOperations Center: NEW LISKEARDAffected Areas: HAILEYBURY, DYMOND, NEW LISKEARD, LATCHFORD, FIRSTBROOK, COBALT, GILLIES LIMIT, BUCKE, COLEMAN, LORRAINNumber of Customers: 0Start Time: Monday Oct. 12, 2015 06:17ETR Time: Monday Oct. 12, 2015 13:00Reason for Interruption: Equipment FailureActions Being Taken: All Hydro One
Thanksgiving Power Outages
Received by The Temiskaming Speaker Monday, October 12, at approximately 11:40 a.m.:OUTAGE NOTIFICATION FOR HYDRO ONE CUSTOMERS IN LOCATION(S) DETAILED BELOWOperations Center: NEW LISKEARDAffected Areas: HAILEYBURY, DYMOND, NEW LISKEARD, LATCHFORD, FIRSTBROOK, COBALT, GILLIES LIMIT, BUCKE, COLEMAN, LORRAINNumber of Customers: 3293Start Time: Monday Oct. 12, 2015 06:17ETR Time: Monday Oct. 12,