The good old summertime

Summer is now in full swing, and everyone is urged to get out and enjoy the many great events that have been organized by dedicated volunteers on our behalf.These annual events are an important part of our regional character, and these many volunteers create these activities to bring

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJuly 8, 2015News

Racing, impaired charges laid

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A Kirkland Lake resident has been charged after police stopped what they described as a speeding vehicle.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say an officer on patrol on Highway 11 near Haileybury stopped a northbound vehicle at about 10:20 p.m. July 4.A 44-year-old has been

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJuly 8, 2015Newscharges, Impaired Driving, OPP

TDSS Honour Roll

DISTRICT (Staff) -- This is the Semester Two Final Honour Roll for the 2014-15 year at Timiskaming District Secondary School.A student must have 80 per cent or more and be enrolled in a minimum of three courses to be on the Honour Roll.YEAR ONE - Grade Nine

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Life defining experience

Navy seaman Gordon Lawrence’s war yearsSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_8699" align="alignleft" width="225"] Gordon Lawrence is pictured attending a recent Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day celebration. (Supplied

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJuly 8, 2015Newsveterans, WWII

ENGLEHART COMMENCEMENT

Englehart High School wrapped up the 2014-15 school year at a ceremony recognizing its graduates. Pictured above are, back row from left, Justin Cripps, Damian Laframboise, Dan Laurila, Jesse Harman, Josh Duffy, Colton Despres, Todd Stephen, Tim Jordan, Wyatt Potter, Tyler Noel, Nick Koscik, John Giesen, Alex Verrier, Ethan

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RAF veteran Bill Andrews makes a home in Canada after WWII

Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Ninety-two-year-old Bill Andrews has lived in Canada for more than half his life, but his Cockney accent is still impressive."I don’t mind telling you it was strange coming back to civilian life,”– Bill AndrewsBorn in London, England, on December

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJuly 8, 2015Newsveterans, WWII

Amis et voisins

One of the strongest characteristics of our region is that we are a bilingual community. That would be a good thing if we all spoke both languages. But it is a problem because we are not all bilingual.In the 2011 census, it was stated that of the approximate

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJune 30, 2015Newsfrancophone

Lions bringing back the dragons

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter NEW LISKEARD -- The dragons are returning again to the New Liskeard waterfront Saturday, July 4, courtesy of the New Liskeard Lions.This will be the ninth year that the festivity of the ancient dragon boat races will be brought to the shores of Lake

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJune 30, 2015NewsDragon Boat Festival

ESCSM HONOUR ROLL

DISTRICT (Staff/special) – The following is the second semester Honour Roll for the 2014-15 year at Ecole secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie.The listings were supplied by the school.93.67 Lachapelle, Zacharie 1293.00 Lévesque, Daphnée 1293.00 Wadge, Amy 1291.00 Bélanger, Alek 1291.00 Laplante, Erik 1290.33 Ménard,

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJune 30, 2015Newseducation, ESCSM, Honour Roll

Farm to factory to kitchen

Harvey Reynolds Pratt recalls life as ship’s cookDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – Harvey Reynolds Pratt grew up on a farm, but suspects he always harboured a desire to be a sailor.And in the final stretch of the Second World War, he did just that, serving as

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJune 30, 2015Newsveterans, WWII

The Temiskaming Speaker

Temiskaming Shores Community Newspaper

The good old summertime

Racing, impaired charges laid

TDSS Honour Roll

Life defining experience

ENGLEHART COMMENCEMENT

RAF veteran Bill Andrews makes a home in Canada after WWII

Amis et voisins

Lions bringing back the dragons

ESCSM HONOUR ROLL

Farm to factory to kitchen