Much loved Englehart doctor dies
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- Englehart and area residents, as well as others throughout the Temiskaming area, are saddened at the passing of long-time Englehart doctor Michael King.Dr. King died at the Kingston General Hospital Thursday, January 23, 2014 at the age of 85 years.He is well remembered in the Englehart
Register
Haileybury IODE: End of an era
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — After 90 years of continuous service and longstanding commitment to the communities in Temiskaming, the IODE Haileybury Chapter members regrettably announce they have disbanded.In a news release, IODE President Elizabeth Bishop outlined the reasons and regrets why the women’s organization has had to cease operations.“It
Register
Online sharing poses risks to teens
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Police have a stark message for teenagers who share explicit images of themselves and others:Once an electronic image or message has been sent, “you can’t get it back,” says Constable Renee Taylor of the Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police in a press release.Police are alerting young people
Register
Dr. Pace’s caseload
Search continuing for care for his patientsTEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – Efforts continue to find new medical care for patients of a New Liskeard doctor killed in a road crash last week.The caseload of the late P-J Pace numbered between 2,500 and 2,600 patients, said Margaret Beatty, chief executive officer of
Register
Fire damage limited to attached garage
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Firefighters fought the cold as well as a blaze that destroyed a garage at a home near New Liskeard Public School earlier this week.Temperatures were around minus 25 Celsius when firefighters were called Monday, January 20 to a fire at the two-storey home
Register
Remembering Dr. Pace
DISTRICT (Staff) – Much of the Temiskaming community is in shock upon learning of the death of well-known doctor Peter-John Pace.Here are some comments:OWEN SMITHNew Liskeard lawyer Owen Smith said “PJ Pace was an amazingly compassionate
Register
Hospital reacts
Planning underway for Dr. Pace’s patients’ care transitionDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temiskaming Hospital is coordinating steps to ensure ongoing care for the patients of a long-time New Liskeard physician who died in a collision earlier this week.The hospital implemented a quick response team upon learning of the death of Peter-John
Register
Driving on Hwy. 11
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- In the face of numerous accidents and road closures on Highway 11 recently, The Speaker contacted the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to ask about winter road maintenance standards on the highway.MTO spokesperson Gordan Rennie responded and outlined the standards the MTO responds to during the winter.SALTThere
Register
Voices in the Silence
[caption id="attachment_1022" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Reporter Darlene Wroe[/caption]It’s strange to walk through Cobalt.Long ago, close to three-billion years ago, the world was a churning mass of lava. The lava cooled and rock
Register
Police Beat
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A New Liskeard man has been charged after a vehicle struck a tree in the town on New Year’s Day.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say an officer on patrol observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Cedar Avenue at about 4:20 a.m.Police say
Register