Weather worry ended
Environment Canada ended its special weather statement for the Temiskaming Shores area at 5:12 a.m. today (Tues., Oct. 24). That statement, in effect since Sunday afternoon, had warned of heavy rainfall.
Heavy rainfall expected
Environment Canada issued the following special weather statement for the Kirkland Lake, Temiskaming Shores and Temagami area at 3:52 p.m. Sunday:Total rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 mm are expected by Tuesday morning.Rain is expected tonight and will persist into Tuesday. The heaviest rain is expected to fall Monday afternoon
Autumn Fest for family and fun
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — The Englehart and Area Historical Museum will be presenting its Autumn Fest on Saturday, October 21.The family-oriented event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and is being held as a fundraiser for a new elevator-lift for the museum.People will be able to enjoy a
Heavy rain forecast
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement predicting heavy rainfall in the Temiskaming area:“A soaker on tap for the upcoming weekend.“A low pressure system from Colorado is forecast to track northeast across the Great Lakes and Central Ontario into Quebec Saturday night and Sunday.“Latest computer models continue to show
Honouring Leslie McFarlane with Order of the North
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HAILEYBURY - In the life of people with special talent, there is always a moment, usually in their youth, when the community at large officially recognizes the great potential of that individual.It was in 1917 that a province-wide essay-writing competition, sponsored by the IODE, was won by Haileybury's
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Operation Impact over Thanksgiving weekend
District (Special) – Heading into the Thanksgiving Day long weekend, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding the motoring public about Operation Impact. This annual campaign focusses on the four main causal factors in motor vehicle collision deaths: distracted driving, speeding, impaired driving and failure to wear a seat
Passing on help
NORTH BAY (Staff) – Are you worried about completing your passport application correctly?Help will be on hand Tuesday, October 10, when Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Anthony Rota hosts a passport clinic at Riverside Place in New Liskeard from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Staff will be available to answer questions and review application
Frost advisory September 29-30
From Environment CanadaFrost advisory in effect for: Kirkland Lake – Englehart New Liskeard – TemagamiFrost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas.Clearing skies and a cold airmass will allow temperatures to fall to near the freezing mark tonight. AS a result, patchy frost is expected before morning.Take preventative measures to
Culture Days
The start of Culture Days will be marked with an official flag raising ceremony Friday, September 29, at 3 p.m. at the Fotoshop in New Liskeard featuring local dignitaries.
Mother Nature stopped the presses!
For the first time in the 111-year history of the Temiskaming Speaker – there will be a delay in distribution of this week’s Speaker.This is due to the lightning storm Tuesday evening.At the latest, the Speaker will be available by tomorrow.That makes Thursday the new Wednesday
