Teen’s suicide note speaks of bullying
Jeffrey Bastien“I am making it my mission to stop this bullying, if I can even save one child it will be more than worth any effort because I only wish I could have saved mine.” -- Melissa BastienDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter NEW LISKEARD/LATCHFORD -- Melissa Bastien
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The big move
Grades 7 and 8 relocating to high schoolsDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – In September, all Ontario North East elementary schools in southern Temiskaming will run from junior kindergarten through Grade 6.Grade 7 and 8 students will be relocated to high schools in New Liskeard and
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CCAC ONA members on picket line
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Current clients will continue receiving in-home, school and clinic services despite a strike by some unionized staffers, says the North East Community Care Access Centre.The services – which include personal care, nursing, physiotherapy and occupational therapy –
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Downtown fire damages tally $1.8 million
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Losses from the November 29 fire in downtown New Liskeard are estimated at almost $1.82 million.That includes the destruction of the Armstrong Street building that housed two businesses, Glenn Walton Shoes and the children’s clothing store Watch Me Grow, and six
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David Armstrong
Former Speaker publisher, TPC head, dies at 66[caption id="attachment_6266" align="alignleft" width="500"] Dave Armstrong shown with his wife Trudi at the October 20, 2011
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Date remains firm
Stepping Stones move proceedingDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The relocation of a child care centre to New Liskeard Public School is to proceed in less than a month.Stepping Stones Day Care, currently located at Temiskaming Hospital, is slated to move to the elementary school February
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$60 million value
Third Temiskaming Shores solar farms sold to TransCanadaDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- TransCanada Corporation of Calgary, Alberta, acquired the Liskeard 1 solar farm facility on December 29, 2014.The site is one of three which has generated controversy in the Temiskaming Shores area as a
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Story of 2014
Murder charge laid in death of Chris ParsonsGordon Brock Speaker Editor DISTRICT – From the time in June of 2013 when the police called his death a homicide and right through to year’s end, the questions have remained the same concerning the death
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Baby Janessa still facing serious health problems
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_5933" align="alignleft" width="500"] Pictured with their baby shortly after she was born are parents Savannah Polson and Robert Bouffard. (Supplied photo)[/caption][caption id="attachment_5935" align="alignleft" width="500"]
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Growing financial deficit
Earlton airport future to be discussedDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EARLTON -- Municipal, provincial and federal representatives are being asked to attend an information session in Earlton January 24 to discuss the possible restructuring of the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport.The City of Temiskaming Shores has issued the invitation,
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