Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Recyclables, waterfronts and elections were among the attention-getters in Temiskaming Shores in 2014.Residents finally saw an end to the big blue bin depots and the introduction of curbside recycling in the fall.Within two months of
DISTRICT (Staff) – Here are the top ten local news stories of the year as chosen by The Temiskaming Speaker’s editorial department:1.Murder charges laid in the 2013 death of Chris Parsons.2. The November 29 downtown New Liskeard fire.3. Curtis Johnas Rundle, 18, of New Liskeard
WEEK OF JANUARY 8, 2014First babyA new year, a new baby for NL coupleTEMISKAMING SHORES – Just after the start of what would have been normal business hours on any workday, Lila May made her appearance.The seven-pound, 15-ounce girl was born at 9:02 a.m. January
WEEK OF MARCH 5, 2014Water woesTEMISKAMING SHORES – Haileybury and North Cobalt remained under a boil-water advisory as the city awaited a second round of tests.The advisory was to be lifted when two water samples taken 24 hours apart are deemed safe
WEEK OF APRIL 2, 2014Roof collapseTEMISKAMING SHORES — An accumulation of winter snow plus a dumping of heavy wet snow all contributed to the collapse of the roof at the Three H Manufacturing Systems Ltd. building, located at 156462 Clover Valley Road, said President
WEEK OF MAY 7, 2014City council defers tax-free status discussionTEMISKAMING SHORES – City council is delving deeper into the financial situation of a New Liskeard retirement home before deciding whether to phase-in a tax payment plan.Temiskaming Shores council has directed city staff to prepare a report
WEEK OF JULY 2, 2014Community Cancer Care nets $120,000TEMISKAMING SHORES – For three-plus days, a sea of chrome and leather rolled into New Liskeard.As the Bikers Reunion wrapped up, it was revealed that the eleventh annual event had raised $120,000 for the Community Cancer Care program.
WEEK OF AUGUST 6, 2014Aggies returning to New LiskeardTEMISKAMING SHORES – It’s been 20 years since the New Liskeard College of Agricultural Technology closed its doors.But the aggies came back.The first reunion of college grads and former staff ran August 15 and 16.WEEK OF
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 3,2014 Harley Man killed in head-on crash with tractor-trailerDISTRICT – For the second time in six days a head-on motor vehicle collision involving a tractor-trailer and a SUV has claimed a life on Highway 11.On Sunday, August 31 police say Derek Horner, 35,
WEEK OF OCTOBER 1, 2014Evanturel Challenge hikes over to Kap Kig IwanEVANTUREL TOWNSHIP – There was a change of scenery for the latest iteration of the Evanturel Adventure Challenge.The September 28 road race – which features jogging, bike riding and hiking – started and ended
