Flood warning

No property damages reported along shorelinesDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – It appears that the flooding risk for most Montreal River residents has eased. However late Tuesday afternoon, the Ministry of Natural Resources issued a release that said their flood warning in the Montreal River system including the

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMay 21, 2014Newsflood warning, latchford

Expanded NL landfill is preferred option

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As the city plans how to handle its trash in the coming years, council has officially settled on an expanded New Liskeard landfill as its site of choice.A public meeting will be held to outline the rationale for that choice and get

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMay 14, 2014Newslandfill, trash

Curling club objects to parking lot sale

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Cobalt-Haileybury Curling Club says the area can’t afford to lose more public parking.It has formally objected to the proposed sale of municipal land in the parking lot adjacent to the club for use by tenants living in the former municipal office.

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Ministry reviewing winter road classification

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Ontario’s transportation minister says the winter maintenance classification system for the province’s highways is under review.But Transportation Minister Glen Murray has made no commitment to reclassify Highway 11 north of North Bay at this time.The minister recently responded to a February 4 resolution

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMay 14, 2014Newshighway 11, transportation

Tax talks tabled

Tax talks tabledDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -– City council is delving deeper into the financial situation of a New Liskeard retirement home before deciding whether to phase-in a tax payment plan.Temiskaming Shores council has directed city staff to prepare a report looking at Northdale

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMay 7, 2014News

City defers tax-free status debate to May 20

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City council is slated to discuss a potential change to Northdale Manor’s tax-free status later this month.The issue was raised May 5 when Temiskaming Shores discussed a proposal from Councillor Danny Whalen to phase in property tax payments over a four-year period.

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMay 7, 2014Newscouncil, northdale manor, tax

Cobalt considering selling RV Park

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt council is considering selling the RV Park next door to the Golden Age Club on Argentite Avenue.At their regular council meeting Tuesday, April 29, the majority of council expressed concern to ensure that the sale of the RV Park would still leave

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMay 7, 2014Newscobalt, council

TFN sisters appointed to the courts

BEAR ISLAND (Special) – In the span of a few weeks, two sisters from Temagami First Nation have been appointed to the Ontario court system.Holly Charyna, a former chief of Temagami First Nation and more recently its executive director, was named a justice of the peace last month.

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caApril 30, 2014NewsFirst Nation, Temagami

Northern urging degree program expansion

TIMMINS (Special) – Northern College’s president is joining his counterparts in calling on the Ontario government to permit colleges to offer three-year degrees.“Now more than ever, employers are looking for workers that have a combination of the theoretical education typically attained through degree programs and the hands-on training

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caApril 30, 2014Newseducation, Northern College

Mother’s Day 100 years old

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HAILEYBURY/COBALT -- It was on May 9, 1914, that Mother’s Day officially became a day to mark in the United States.President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the new holiday to remind people to celebrate and honour their mothers.Other nations quickly followed in the footsteps of the

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caApril 30, 2014Newsmother's day

The Temiskaming Speaker

Temiskaming Shores Community Newspaper

Flood warning

Expanded NL landfill is preferred option

Curling club objects to parking lot sale

Ministry reviewing winter road classification

Tax talks tabled

City defers tax-free status debate to May 20

Cobalt considering selling RV Park

TFN sisters appointed to the courts

Northern urging degree program expansion

Mother’s Day 100 years old