TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The recent blood donor clinic in New Liskeard fell a little short of its mark.But that wasn’t because of a lack of donors.“Our target for the two days was 154 units of blood,” said Joanne Drake, territory manager for Canadian Blood Services in an email.“We had

COBALT (Staff) – Police are investigating the theft of coins and comics valued at more than $35,000 from a Cobalt residence.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say a break-in occurred at a Silver Street apartment building between March 8 and 11.Once inside, police say the culprit or culprits made off with $35,000

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city has slashed road resurfacing plans for 2018 after its application for additional provincial funding was rejected.Temiskaming Shores council had originally budgeted $2.8 million for road improvements.It had applied to the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) for top-up funding to cover half that sum.But

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – The area’s social services board has approved its 2018 budget.The District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB) administers Ontario Works, social housing, childcare and Emergency Medical Services such as ambulances and paramedics.Once again this year, effort was made to keep the municipal levy as low

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A number of special people have been selected to receive the 2017 CJTT FM Citizen Awards for going above and beyond to improve the life of people living in South Temiskaming.There will be three awards given out during the annual Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — After a scary incident with a carbon monoxide (CO) detector, Haileybury resident Kayla Burrows has some advice for people concerning the odourless gas often called the “silent killer.”“I woke up to a very loud beep in my house” on February 21, she told The Speaker.Once

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK - The Municipality of Charlton and Dack has given its support to the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport Authority and its five-year operation plan.At the municipality's Monday, February 26 meeting, council unanimously approved the plan.Currently, area municipalities are being requested to approve the plan which would show backing for

TORONTO (Special) – A Southwestern Ontario feedlot operator has succeeded Hilliard Township’s Matt Bowman as president of the organization representing the province’s beef producers.Late last week, the board of Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) chose Joe Hill, formerly its vice-president, to head its board for the next year.He follows Bowman,

TIMMINS (Staff) – A Winnipeg man has been convicted of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death in a collision two years ago that claimed the life of a Latchford man.Gary Messenger, 61, was pronounced dead at the scene of a Highway 11 crash near Matheson on January 11, 2016.Messenger