City to plot priorities for new term: mayor

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City council will face some "tough decisions" over the next four years, says Temiskaming Shores' mayor.But as Carman Kidd offered his inaugural address earlier this week, he said he's also looking forward to "lots of debate as we set the stage for the upcoming term."City

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Editorial Staff editorial@northernontario.caDecember 12, 2018Top Story

Francophones protest provincial cuts

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Green and white Franco-Ontarian flags waved back and forth in the cool damp air as a crowd gathered outside Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof’s office in New Liskeard on Saturday.

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ACFO protesting cuts to Francophone services

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING — As part of a province-wide movement, ACFO Témiskaming is organizing a protest on December 1.Supporters will gather Saturday at 1 p.m. outside Timiskaminig-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof’s office in New Liskeard.It’s in response to the provincial government’s cancellation of funding for a French-language university and the abolishment

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Editorial Staff editorial@northernontario.caNovember 28, 2018Top Story

CJTT FM Christmas Wish campaign raises a record $68,000

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — In just 18 short hours, the 32nd annual CJTT FM Christmas Wish Campaign raised $68,000 for needy families facing financial hardships across South Temiskaming.The Christmas Wish Campaign began in November of 1987 providing a brighter Christmas for families from Temagami to Charlton, Elk Lake to Notre

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Editorial Staff editorial@northernontario.caNovember 21, 2018Top Story

Evanturel loses garage, office and equipment

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP - Evanturel Township council and staff are still looking for a new site from which to operate after the township office and garage was completely gutted in a fire which started in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 11.The fire at the building, located on

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Editorial Staff editorial@northernontario.caNovember 14, 2018Top Story

CIBC Englehart closing November 15

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - In spite of meetings and discussions, Englehart area representatives have not been able to convince CIBC to reverse its decision to close its Englehart bank on November 15.The Municipality of Charlton and Dack decided at its Monday, November 5, council meeting to close its account and

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Editorial Staff editorial@northernontario.caNovember 7, 2018Top Story

Work beginning locally to tap overseas tourism

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter NEW LISKEARD – Selling Temiskaming to overseas markets is the goal of a new campaign.Tourism industry and municipal representatives from around Lake Temiskaming met in Temiskaming Shores October 29 and 30 to develop such a package.It’s the first in a planned series of campaigns aimed at tapping the

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Editorial Staff editorial@northernontario.caOctober 31, 2018Top Story

City council returned to office for another term

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SPEAKER – The status quo has prevailed at city council, with all current members re-elected to another four years.In a two-way race to be Temiskaming Shores' mayor, incumbent Carman Kidd swept the polls.He easily outdistanced challenger Michael Woods, collecting 2,084 votes to Woods' 392 to win 84

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Editorial Staff editorial@northernontario.caOctober 24, 2018Top Story

Recreational marijuana use now legal

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – After a long trip through the federal legislative process, recreational marijuana use in Canada is legal today (October 17).The rules about its use, however, vary by province and also differ for medical marijuana.And the details are expected to continue changing.In Ontario, people must be at

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Editorial Staff editorial@northernontario.caOctober 17, 2018Top Story

Tracking the cause of many transport collisions

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT - The recent rash of transport accidents throughout the area can be attributed in general to inattentive driving, speed or fatigue, says Ontario Provincial Police Temiskaming Detachment Inspector Scott Hlady.In a telephone interview with The Speaker, Hlady said that that the OPP is working closely with its

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Editorial Staff editorial@northernontario.caOctober 10, 2018Top Story

The Temiskaming Speaker

Temiskaming Shores Community Newspaper

City to plot priorities for new term: mayor

Francophones protest provincial cuts

ACFO protesting cuts to Francophone services

CJTT FM Christmas Wish campaign raises a record $68,000

Evanturel loses garage, office and equipment

CIBC Englehart closing November 15

Work beginning locally to tap overseas tourism

City council returned to office for another term

Recreational marijuana use now legal

Tracking the cause of many transport collisions