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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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