Spring start for Latchford dam reconstruction
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD -- The reconstruction of the Latchford control dam is set to begin this spring, with a completion date expected in late 2016.The reconstruction of the dam will allow for continued safe and reliable water management, and is part of a five-year rehabilitation and
Three injured in collision
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A Haileybury woman has been charged after a two-vehicle collision in New Liskeard sent three people to hospital.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say the collision occurred on Armstrong Street at Haliburton Avenue at about 1 p.m. January 3.Police say a car entered Armstrong from
Festive RIDE nets charges
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Two Sudbury area men face charges after a roadside check program for impaired drivers.The charges stem from a Festive RIDE – Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere – program on Highway 65 East in Dymond December 18.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say an eastbound GMC pickup
Hitching posts going up in Charlton-Dack
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON/DACK -- The Municipality of Charlton and Dack is making a move to become more horse friendly, and in particular, to be more accommodating to the people who use them.So far, two hitching posts have been installed by the municipality. One is located
Mirror on Temiskaming: Violence Against Women series
In Temiskaming, the predominant call to law enforcement remains domestic violence with 32 cases a month reported.The Hidden HurtA local woman recounts her traumatic pastWarning: This article contains descriptions of intimate partner abuse and may be offensive or triggering to some. Also some readers may find
Personality of the Year
Englehart woman wins human rights case against ONTCSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — There is a quote that sums up Englehart resident Lisa Buck. ”The difficulties of life are intended to make us better not bitter”.She’s had difficulties in life beginning with being born with spina bifida
Top Ten Stories of Year
DISTRICT (Staff) – Here are the top ten local news stories of the year as chosen by The Temiskaming Speaker’s editorial department:1.Murder charges laid in the 2013 death of Chris Parsons.2. The November 29 downtown New Liskeard fire.3. Curtis Johnas Rundle, 18, of New Liskeard
Reviewing 2014 – january
WEEK OF JANUARY 8, 2014First babyA new year, a new baby for NL coupleTEMISKAMING SHORES – Just after the start of what would have been normal business hours on any workday, Lila May made her appearance.The seven-pound, 15-ounce girl was born at 9:02 a.m. January
Reviewing 2014 – march
WEEK OF MARCH 5, 2014Water woesTEMISKAMING SHORES – Haileybury and North Cobalt remained under a boil-water advisory as the city awaited a second round of tests.The advisory was to be lifted when two water samples taken 24 hours apart are deemed safe
Reviewing 2014 – april
WEEK OF APRIL 2, 2014Roof collapseTEMISKAMING SHORES — An accumulation of winter snow plus a dumping of heavy wet snow all contributed to the collapse of the roof at the Three H Manufacturing Systems Ltd. building, located at 156462 Clover Valley Road, said President