Truck Rollover
On Monday, August 25 at approximately 10:15 a.m., a northbound tractor-trailer driven by a 44 year-old Nipissing Township man hit the shoulder of the road along Highway 11 in Armstrong Township, about a kilometre south of Earlton, resulting in the truck landing in the nearby east ditch. The driver
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Hwy. 11 fatal crash under investigation
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – A Highway 11 crash south of Temagami has claimed one life and sent three people to hospital.As of The Speaker’s deadline Tuesday, August 26, police had not released the names of people involved in the collision pending notification of next of kin.Police report that
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Wanted: Harvest Queen Contestants
Pageant organizers seeking more numbersSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT —There are a few names that have been put forward to vie for the 2014-2015 Harvest Queen title for the New Liskeard Fall Fair Friends of the Festival Harvest Queen pageant, but more are needed says Lead Organizer Sharron Graydon.
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A schooling in bus safety
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The big yellow buses were back on the road this week as students at Grandes Rivières schools returned to class.The fleet grows September 3 when students at District School Board Ontario North East, the Northeastern Catholic board and
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Temagami clinic taking steps to cardiac health
TEMAGAMI (Special/Staff) – Some stress can play a positive role in maintaining good health.In Temagami, a $21,000 fundraising campaign is underway to purchase new exercise stress test equipment to help diagnose potential heart problems.It will also be used to gauge safe levels of physical activity for people
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Livestock on road a risk: OPP
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Keep livestock off the road.That’s the word from Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police, who say they’ve received several complaints about farm livestock at large.Police remind owners that it’s an offence under the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act for their animals – including cattle,
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New police billing model to be implemented
DISTRICT (Staff) -- The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is releasing its new police billing model.The new billing model is to be implemented in January, 2015, and phased in over a period of up to five years to allow municipalities time to adjust their budgets, the Ontario Ministry of
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Englehart readying new clean yards by-law
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- The Town of Englehart is preparing a clean yards by-law.At council’s regular meeting Wednesday, August 13, the new by-law was given first and second reading.The by-law must now be submitted to the Ontario Minister of the Attorney General for approval before
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NLCAT alumni remember college days
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – It’s been 20 years since students roamed the halls and barns that were once part of the New Liskeard agricultural college.But when some 130 former students, staff and spouses returned last week, it wasn’t the studies of plant science, animal health
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Grandes Rivières switching principals
DISTRICT (Staff) – With students at the region’s French Catholic schools back in class next week, there will be a few changes in the principals’ offices.The Conseil scolaire catholique de district des Grandes Rivières has announced new principals in two Temiskaming Shores schools.Carol Mackey will take over
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