Reviewing 2013 – Part 2
Month by month continued from December 30th SpeakerWEEK OF OCTOBER 2, 2013Haileybury campus expecting student growth spurtTEMISKAMING SHORES – First-year student enrolment is expected to rise substantially at Northern College’s Haileybury campus this year.Preliminary enrolment figures, based on the number of first-year students who have confirmed their acceptance of offers
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Winter storm blasts Temiskaming
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Many in the Temiskaming region woke up Monday morning, January 6 to a pile of snow, high winds and a threat of a deep freeze by day’s end.Environment Canada had predicted about 15 to 20 centimeters of snow would fall overnight and the amount of snowfall
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HWY. 11 CRASH
No one was injured when a southbound tractor-trailer suddenly crossed Highway 11 south of the rail crossing outside Temagami at about 10:45 a.m. Sunday, January 5. The truck came to rest in the north ditch in deep snow and facing north after striking a utility pole. The Temagami fire department
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Reviewing 2013
WEEK OF JANUARY 9, 2013The First of 2013DISTRICT -- Zachary Quinn was the first baby of 2013 born at the Temiskaming Hospital, arriving on Wednesday, January 2. Parents Evan Quinn and Katrina Lalonde of Swastika welcomed the baby brother for sister Mackenzie, 4, and brother Aiden Quinn, 5, at 11:31
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Top Ten Stories of 2013
DISTRICT (Staff) – Here are the top ten news stories of 2013 as selected by The Temiskaming Speaker’s editorial department.1. The murder of Chris Parsons leaves community in shock and disbelief over the killing of the well-known 42-year-old Haileybury resident.2. Kenneth Reese found not guilty of the 2010 murder of
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Personality of the Year
Sarah Marsden: A champion for anti-bullying campaignSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — When you call someone a champion it’s usually because they have taken on a cause and made a difference in their community.They have worked with a goal to help others and raise awareness.Ecole secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie student 15 year-old
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Story of the Year
Gordon Brock Speaker Editor The Murder of Chris ParsonsDISTRICT – From the time in June the police called his death a homicide and right through to year’s end the questions have remained the same concerning the death of Chris Parsons.Who would want to hurt him and why?Mr. Parsons, known better to some
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Capsule Comments
with Wayne MarshallKnowing how many calories create an extra pound of weight will sometimes help us to be more disciplined in our holiday eating. If you eat an extra 500 calories per day in addition to your regular diet, you will gain an extra pound. With all the good food
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Nordic News
By Lynn Gibson, TNSC Public Relations DirectorThe trails are fabulous at the Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club (TNSC).There are many cross-country ski clubs in Ontario that do not have the snow and trail system that we enjoy right here in our own backyard. If you are reading this column and have
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Temiskaming shivers through a cold snap
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Temiskaming residents have likely pulled out the long johns as frigid winter conditions have permeated the region and are expected to continue this coming week.At times the mercury dropped to minus 35 degrees Celcius (C) making walking and moving about difficult.Layers of clothing will be in
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