TDSS 2015 ONTARIO SCHOLARS
These are the 2015 Timiskaming District Secondary School Ontario Scholars : from the left in the back row are Austin Quenneville, Kevin Regimbal, Micah Ton, David Elford, Sam Gilbert, Jonathan Firlotte, Timothy Willard, Garrett Robertson, Darian Cooper, Tynan Sears, Andrew Veley and Alex Ingleton. From the left in
Cobalt competition reveals underground movement
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter [gallery ids="9057,9058"]COBALT – Weekend conditions in Cobalt included falling rain and flying rock.“This is just like underground. You get wet,” said Kirkland Lake Gold employee Brent Fillion.The Haileybury man was among the drillers and muckers working for fun and cash prizes in the
Equipment failure blamed for outage
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – An equipment failure has been blamed for an outage earlier this week that left much of southern Temiskaming without power.The problem was traced to coil-like bushing equipment in the Dymond station, said Hydro One spokesperson Alicia Sayers.The outage occurred at 4:30 p.m.
Sweltering heat
Northeastern Ontario’s heat wave raises health concernsSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Summer’s here and the living is easy.After an unusually cold, harsh winter, many people living in the Temiskaming region said they wouldn’t complain when the hot days of summer arrive.Well, they have arrived
Attention readers
Has any published Veteran’s story been left out?DISTRICT (Staff) --The Temiskaming Speaker is nearing completion of a book containing the stories we’ve told over the past two decades with area World War II veterans.The book will consist of previously published stories going back to the 1990s. Since
An energetic discussion
The proposed wind energy project in Lorrain Valley does not sit well with everyone in the area, and there are many concerns being expressed.But there are others who support the move to green energy, and the need for lands to be utilized to support this movement.There are
When Lassie walked with me
[caption id="attachment_1022" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Reporter Darlene Wroe[/caption]When I was a child, I attended a country school.The school was located one-and-a-half miles from my home, and most often I
Access to Algoma eased for Northern students
TIMMINS (Special) – Northern College grads now have easier access to degree programs at Algoma University.The two post-secondary institutions recently signed a joint admissions agreement.It’s intended to reduce the time, cost and barriers for students transferring to university programs.Northern College students in two- and three-year programs will
John Mills’ memories of the war years
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_8924" align="alignleft" width="300"] John Mills[/caption]HAILEYBURY -- John Mills of Haileybury, now 91, made every effort to get to the battlefields of World War
Municipal bylaws a factor in extended off-road use
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – As of July 1, the shoulders of public roads were opened to a wider range of off-road vehicles.But police are cautioning that use of non-traditional all-terrain vehicles on local roads is up to municipalities and their bylaws.“It is the operator’s responsibility to consult