Shining light on history of Timmins diocese
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HAILEYBURY -- The preservation of the heritage and memories of local history is a passion for local historian and author Florent Heroux.From the towering splendour of the Holy Cross Church in Haileybury, to the artifacts overlooked and forgotten in the grass of a once
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A good life – Signe (Olson) Byberg turns 100 years young
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Signe Olson Byberg will celebrate her 100th birthday this coming August 19.There are celebrations being planned at her son’s home in Port Perry, Ontario and in Welland, Ontario, where she has lived since 2010.She is a former resident
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LAST NEWSPAPERMAN
Former Kapuskasing Times publisher and Temiskaming Speaker columnist Wayne Green has written a book about his newspaper days called “The Last Newspaperman.” He donated a copy to the Haileybury branch of the Temiskaming Shores Library on July 17. Accepting the book from Mr. Green was library chief executive officer/head
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Charlton man fined for fire violation
KIRKLAND LAKE (Special) – A fire that required provincial help to extinguish has left a Charlton man with a bill for more than $3,000.The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry reports that a fine and bill for firefighting costs related to a 2013 fire were levied earlier
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New roof for Haileybury campus gym
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – More than $250,000 is being spent to replace the aging, ailing roof over the gym at Northern College’s Haileybury campus.The existing roof is more than 27 years old.By replacing it, “we’re able to ensure that our students and members of the community are
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TDSS ONTARIO SCHOLARS
The 2014 Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) Ontario Scholars, as identified by the school: in Row One from the left are Andrea Curran, Tori Combden, Emma Goddard, Julia Bigelow, Laura Walker, Erika Langille and Brooklyn Drinkill. From the left in Row Two are Marshall Woods, Michael Bigras, Matthew Dudgeon,
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TDSS MALE GRADUATES
The Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) Male Graduates for 2014, as identified by the school: from the left in Row One (sitting) are Albert Matton, Rodney Carierre, Colin Steis, Christopher Gatenby, Lukas Mercer, Liam Smyth, Dan Pilon, Brent Smith, Tristan Nichol, Daniel Lafromboise and Daxx Peddie. From the left
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TDSS FEMALE GRADUATES
The 2014 Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) female graduates, as identified by the school: from the left in Row One (sitting) are Brooke Huppé, Jennifer Doupe, Victoria Combden, Laura Vandenbogaard, Sierra Crowell, Tori Connelly, Breana Quevillon and Stephany Lafave. From the left in Row Two are Shawna Brunner, Emily
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Banking scam catching OPP interest
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say a wary senior did not fall prey to a banking scam.But they’re warning the public to be on guard, now that the fraud has surfaced in the area.While the July 16 incident is the first recent local attempt
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My favourite places
[caption id="attachment_1022" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Reporter Darlene Wroe[/caption]Somehow in our hearts places have almost the same presence as do other people.One of my first clear memories is that of standing on
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