Much love for Francine
Fundraising efforts to help local woman dealing with cancer diagnosisSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — When someone receives a cancer diagnosis seemingly out of the blue, they are not only overwhelmed but they hope and pray for positive outcomes and for the love and support of family
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“Two-tier province”
Rally held to get Northern issues heardDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter NORTH BAY -- A rally was held in North Bay Saturday, December 12, to support those in labour negotiations and to express concern about the provincial government’s management of Northern Ontario issues.“The North has to be heard,”
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GOAL REACHED
CREST fundraising hits $21,164 in donationsSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — In just two short weeks, a group of Temiskaming residents, known as CREST (Community Refugee Engagement South Temiskaming) have successfully reached and exceeded their fundraising goal of $16,000 to bring a Syrian refugee family
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Haileybury’s Bogart Leslie turns 105
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter HAILEYBURY — His friends describe him as “a marvel”. The oldest- known living person in the Temiskaming region, at 105 years of age, said with a twinkle in his eye, “I feel good, if there’s anything wrong with me I don’t know it.”Last Thursday,
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HPS under review
New JK-12 school proposedDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – School board administrators have recommended that a new, consolidated school be built in New Liskeard for junior kindergarten through Grade 12.But if the province doesn’t come up with the money, they’re proposing the closure of
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Help for refugees
CREST needs help sponsoring Syrian family in TemiskamingSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — A newly formed organization called CREST has actively begun fundraising to help sponsor a Syrian family in Temiskaming Shores, and the family could be here by Christmas.They need our help more than
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Power shortage, damages
Fall storm blows through TemiskamingDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_10248" align="alignleft" width="500"] Winds overturned wagons at a Highway 562 farm west of Thornloe. Environment Canada reports winds reached 81
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One hour to respond
Collision occurs before salt truck arrivesDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- It was one hour before salt was placed on the Englehart bridge on Highway 11 Saturday morning, October 17, after a driver reported treacherous ice conditions to 911.At approximately 8 a.m., witnesses report, they
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RED WAVE
Angus re-elected, Rota defeats AspinGordon Brock Speaker Editor DISTRICT – Across Canada, Canadians painted the country Liberal Red and in the two ridings in The Speaker’s circulation area, an incumbent New Democrat won re-election while the incumbent Conservative was defeated by the former Liberal member.NATIONALLYAcross Canada,
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Nipissing-Timiskaming candidates face off
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Economic and affordability issues led the way when Nipissing-Timiskaming candidates met voters in Temiskaming Shores.More than 50 people turned out for the October 1 meet-the-candidates night at Timiskaming District Secondary School sponsored by the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce.
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