When quitters are winners
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – The rewards of quitting smoking are many, from better health to saving money.But going smoke-free could also earn a quitter a new car.The Canadian Cancer Society’s Driven to Quit Challenge is back.It offers participants who stay smoke-free for the month of March
Women of letters
Pen pals corresponding 55 yearsDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A schoolgirl’s letter more than half a century ago began a conversation that has stood the test of time.Bonnie Moore was a ten-year-old New Liskeard student in 1960 when she began writing to Heather Stewart, then
Haileybury man killed in Hwy. 11 crash
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – A Haileybury man was killed in a collision with a tractor-trailer north of Temagami earlier this week.Kristian Preston, 30, was identified as the victim of the fatal collision on Highway 11 at Milne-Sherman Road Sunday, January 18.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police report
Remembering David Armstrong:
Recollections from those who knew himSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The biography of former Temiskaming Speaker owner David Armstrong takes shape through a candid interview done with him during The Temiskaming Speaker’s centennial year (2006) and the recent comments this week from friends who knew him.Mr.
Taking stock of aging infrastructure
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) –The city is taking stock of its inventory as it plots its future spending.A draft of its asset management plan tallies the quantity and condition of most of Temiskaming Shores’ property.It also calculates the cost to replace the infrastructure at just
CORRECTION
In a story in the January 14, 2015 issue of The Speaker, the date for the relocation of Stepping Stones Day Care was incorrect.The daycare centre will move into New Liskeard Public School after renovations are complete.On February 2, grades 7 and 8 will be transferred from
Charges follow snowmobile stop
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A New Liskeard snowmobiler faces charges after a traffic stop last week.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say an officer stopped a snowmobile on Broadwood Avenue in New Liskeard at about 11:20 a.m. January 8.A 23-year-old man has been charged under the Highway
Festive RIDE lands eight charges
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A Christmas season initiative to keep impaired drivers off the road resulted in eight charges in south Temiskaming.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police conducted 55 roadside checks as part of the Festive RIDE – Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere – campaign.Police laid seven charges related to
Harley names new fire chief
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter HARLEY – Harley’s new fire chief hopes to boost department numbers.Todd Maguire, a former member of the Dymond and then Temiskaming Shores department, was named Harley Township’s fire chief December 9.The department now stands at 14 volunteers – a number he hopes to
More than heroes…
[caption id="attachment_1022" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Reporter Darlene Wroe[/caption]Almost every person in this area is a hero in one way or another. Almost everyone is involved in some way, for little or no