Stress reduction, bovine-style
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – When you have to move cattle, how can you minimize their stress?Curt Pate, a livestock handling expert based in the western U.S., is on a Northern Ontario tour offering workshops on low-stress cattle handling.He’ll hold a clinic in Temiskaming Shores next week.The
Keeping kids safe in vehicles
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – If you’re worried that your child’s car seat may not be fastened securely, roadside help is available.On October 1, trained community members will be stationed on Lakeshore Road north of Haileybury to inspect and assist from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.The clinic is
Fortieth anniversary for Franco-Ontarian flag
“Symbol to all Canada”Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- Friday, September 25 will be the 40th anniversary of a symbol representing the rights of Franco-Ontarians in Ontario to have their language and their culture.The Franco-Ontarian flag was raised for the first time 40 years ago in Sudbury
Quiet sex ed protest staged at MPP’s office
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story originally appeared in the September 9 issue of The Speaker. It is being reprinted here as a large section of the story was inadvertently deleted in last week’s issue.TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – In some Ontario communities, sign-toting protesters showed up at MPPs’ offices to loudly express their opposition to new sex education curriculum.In New Liskeard, half a
OPP launch “Focused Patrol” program
DISTRICT (Staff) — The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)have begun a proactive and innovative service delivery model called “Focused Patrol”. In a press release, the OPP say this program will maximize their resources by having police officers in locations where the need for police service is the greatest.The OPP say there will
“Lost in the airwaves”
Questions about Gillies Limit South 911 serviceDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter GILLIES LIMIT SOUTH -- Gillies Limit South property owners without road access continue to express concerns about fire coverage.They are also concerned about the 911 service in the area.The area receives fire coverage
UNDER INVESTIGATION
Investigation is continuing into a collision with a train last week that sent a 38-year-old New Liskeard man to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police were called to the Golf Course Road crossing outside New Liskeard at around 8:20 a.m. Thursday September 3. Police say a westbound
Mike Beaupre
New chief for Latchford Fire DepartmentDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD -- The Latchford Volunteer Fire Department has a new fire chief.Mike Beaupre has over twenty years of experience as a Latchford firefighter, and has served as captain as well as previously serving as fire chief in years
A bridge to nature
Noah Juurlink, 6, of New Liskeard, is one of many people who are now enjoying Pete’s Dam Park after the main bridge was reconstructed and opened in August. (Staff photo by Darlene Wroe)
DIGGING UP DONATION
The Temiskaming Plowing Match is only a week away. The 2015 match will be held September 11 through 13 at Ferme Blanche-Rive in Casey Township. The event has the support of the Caisse populaire du Temiskaming. Match president Roch Loranger, at left, recently accepted a $1,000 donation from Caisse