Temagami rep on expert housing panel

NORTH BAY (Special/Staff) – Almost two dozen experts from across Northeastern Ontario will guide the development of a new housing strategy.They include Dan O’Mara, a Temagami councillor and former CEO of the MICs (Matheson, Iroquois Falls and Cochrane) Group of Health Services.The expert housing panel is an

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caApril 6, 2016News

Olive David – Acknowledged as region’s oldest woman dies at 105

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Extendicare Tri-Town resident, Olive David, acknowledged as the region’s oldest living woman, died on March 22 at 105 years of age.

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A jewel in Temiskaming

Focused forward at Eco CentreDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [gallery ids="11996,11995"]ELK LAKE -- It was the last day of winter and staff at the Elk Lake Eco Centre were relaxing a little after a week-long March Break day-camp program.Families and kids had been coming in throughout

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMarch 30, 2016NewsElk Lake Eco Centre

Outfitter moose tag offences lead to $9,900 in fines

TEMISKAKMING SHORES (Special) – Almost $10,000 in fines have been levied against two men for illegal use of moose validation tags in the Marten River area.The charges relate to tourist outfitter adult moose validation tags issued from 2013 to 2015.The two cases were heard February 11 and

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMarch 30, 2016Newscharges, hunting

The log in our eye

[caption id="attachment_11944" align="alignleft" width="211"] Darlene Wroe[/caption]It’s easy to point a finger at others about their lack of self-control or their self-destructive behaviours.It’s harder to look inside yourself at the things that are

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMarch 30, 2016News

Trashing hazardous wastes June 4

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Have you started spring cleaning?Temiskaming Shores would like you to hold on to hazardous household wastes – such as old paint and dead batteries – until June 4.That’s the date of this year’s Orange Drop.From 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., residents can bring

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMarch 30, 2016Newswaste disposal

“Highway design concern” Englehart River Bridge area subject of traffic concerns

EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP (Staff) -- The Englehart and Area Community Policing Committee wants to see a further reduction in speed limits for northbound traffic approaching the Englehart River Bridge, as well as improved winter maintenance.In a letter to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, sent in early March, the committee

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMarch 30, 2016Newsinfrastructure

FUELING EDUCATION

Grant Fuels and Propane is helping the region’s students attend Northern College with a $5,000 donation to the Leaders of Tomorrow campaign. The campaign’s goal is $250,000, which will sustain a foundation providing a $500 entrance scholarship each year to one student from each high school and adult learning

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMarch 30, 2016Newseducation, Northern College

Travel affecting blood donations

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – The next blood donor clinic in Temiskaming Shores is a month away.But existing and potential donors with travel plans should check with Canadian Blood Services about eligibility to give blood at the April 26 clinic.“New donation rules to protect the blood supply from

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMarch 22, 2016NewsCanadian Blood Services

Through a glass darkly

[caption id="attachment_11944" align="alignleft" width="211"] Darlene Wroe[/caption]Poverty is difficult to understand, both for those who are caught within the maelstrom of circumstances which feed it, and also for those who have never experienced it,

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMarch 22, 2016News

The Temiskaming Speaker

Temiskaming Shores Community Newspaper

Temagami rep on expert housing panel

Olive David – Acknowledged as region’s oldest woman dies at 105

A jewel in Temiskaming

Outfitter moose tag offences lead to $9,900 in fines

The log in our eye

Trashing hazardous wastes June 4

“Highway design concern” Englehart River Bridge area subject of traffic concerns

FUELING EDUCATION

Travel affecting blood donations

Through a glass darkly