From the Editor’s Desk
Questions on the ballot[caption id="attachment_1019" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Editor - Gordon Brock[/caption]Referendums and/or plebiscites are a unique form of democracy in our part of the world.Over the years some political parties in Canada (Reform
Five candidates for four councillor positions in Brethour
NOTE: Throughout the October 27 municipal election campaign The Speaker will be profiling the various municipal races throughout our district. This is another in our series.Gordon Brock Speaker Editor BRETHOUR – While Reeve Arla West is acclaimed, Brethour Township voters will be contemplating a ballot that sees
Two in race to be Temagami’s next mayor
NOTE: Throughout the October 27 municipal election campaign The Speaker will be profiling the various municipal races throughout our district. This is another in our series.Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Two candidates are vying for voters’ support in the race to become Temagami’s
Five vie for four seats in James
NOTE: Throughout the October 27 municipal election campaign The Speaker will be profiling the various municipal races throughout our district. This is another in our series.Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ELK LAKE – There’s no change at the head of James Township council with the
Mayoral race in Englehart
NOTE: Throughout the October 27 municipal election campaign The Speaker will be profiling the various municipal races throughout our district. This is the first in our series.ENGLEHART (Staff) -- There is a race for the position of mayor in Englehart.Incumbent Mayor Nina Wallace is being challenged by
ACFO preparing for ’15 celebrations
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Next year promises to be a big year for Temiskaming’s francophone community.It’ll have a little more help to promote special festivities, thanks to the hiring of event coordinator Anne-Marie Loranger.A $49,250 FedNor grant to the Association canadienne-française de l’Ontario (ACFO)-Témiskaming
Municipal election
Five for four in ArmstrongEARLTON (Staff) – While the mayor’s position is acclaimed, there will be five candidates vying for four positions in Armstrong Township.Seeking re-election are incumbents Jean Marc Boileau, Dominque Nackers, Georges Daviau and Jeanne LorangerThey are being challenged by newcomer Kevin Léveillé.