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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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caOctober 21, 2015Top StoryCanada elections, federal election 2015

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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Michael Wenham trial excluded breath samples

Appeal to be heardMr. Wenham was on trial this spring in North Bay for the July 31, 2011 death of Carter Antila, 19, of New Liskeard.HAILEYBURY (Staff) -- The District Crown Attorney’s Office is now awaiting a date from the Ontario Court of Appeal to consider

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caSeptember 30, 2015Top StoryCarter Antila

Fair weathered attendance

In heat and rain crowds flocked to eventsSteven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Even a day of rain couldn’t wash out people’s enthusiasm for the New Liskeard Agricultural Society’s Fall Fair.Approximately 12,000 people attended the event from September 17-19.We went from t-shirts and

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caSeptember 23, 2015Top StoryHarvest Queen, New Liskeard Fall Fair

One company waits on wind turbine proposal

Research and opposition continueDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LORRAIN VALLEY -- EDF EN Canada,one of two wind turbine companiesthat have been considering the LorrainValley area for a wind turbine site,has decided not to submit an applicationat this time to the IndependentElectricity System Operation (IESO)Large Renewable Procurement (LRP)request for proposals.Wpd Canada, in

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caSeptember 16, 2015Top Storyenergy, wind energy

Quiet sex ed protest staged at MPP’s office

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter It’s the sections related to sexuality that have drawn protests.TEMISKAMING SHORES – In some Ontario communities, sign-toting protesters showed up at MPPs’ offices last week to loudly express their opposition to new sex education curriculum.In New Liskeard, half a dozen people with

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caSeptember 9, 2015Top Storyeducation

Response audit requested

Cottagers respond to island fire Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter GILLIES LIMIT SOUTH – There are questions, concerns and some confusion over responsibility and jurisdiction.Cottagers on an island property on Rib Lake were uninjured in a Tuesday, August 25 cottage fire which broke out late at night,

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caSeptember 2, 2015Top StoryGillies Limit South, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, OPP, Rib Lake

Stop the sell -off

NDP makes case against Hydro One saleDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – Stop the sell-off of Hydro One.That was the message that Ontario New Democrat leader Andrea Horwath brought to Temiskaming on a tour of Northeastern Ontario last week.Under the Ontario Liberals’ plan

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caAugust 26, 2015Top Storyhydro one

Wind turbines concern Timiskaming First Nation members

Petition challenges leadershipDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LORRAIN TOWNSHIP -- The proposed wind turbine project in Lorrain Township has been partially responsible for a 167-signature petition to Timiskaming First Nation Chief Terence McBride and council.The petition has called for a leadership review and an

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caAugust 19, 2015Top StoryLorrain Valley, wind energy

Operating twp. park questioned

Coleman defended on Bass Lake ParkDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP -- Coleman Township council is coming under fire by a township resident for its ownership and operation of Bass Lake Park.In a letter to the township council, the taxpayer has expressed concerns that the operation of

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caAugust 12, 2015Top StoryBass Lake Park, Coleman Township

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Temiskaming Shores Community Newspaper

RED WAVE

Nipissing-Timiskaming candidates face off

Michael Wenham trial excluded breath samples

Fair weathered attendance

One company waits on wind turbine proposal

Quiet sex ed protest staged at MPP’s office

Response audit requested

Stop the sell -off

Wind turbines concern Timiskaming First Nation members

Operating twp. park questioned