The position of trusteeDear Editor:An excellent Editorial [From The Editor’s Desk – “Trustee Acclamations”] in The Speaker on October 8 pointed out the challenges all school boards face in getting candidates for the position of Trustee. In addition to Board amalgamations which force many Trustees to travel
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Some things just don’t add up
Dear Editor:My five- year- old son attends Elk Lake Public School (ELPS) and I participate actively on the parent council committee. In fact, our community as a whole is extremely supportive of ELPS. We are proud of the school and happy that our children can receive
POST-SECONDARY SELECTION
Representatives from Ontario’s universities were at Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) on Tuesday, September 30 offering students information about admission requirements, scholarships, campus life, etc. Students from TDSS, Englehart High School and Ecole secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie listened to university representatives pitch the reasons why they should choose their respective
WELCOME BACK!
A welcoming committee of staff and students greeted Grade 9 students at Ecole secondaire catholique Sainte Marie (ESCSM) on the first day of school on Monday, August 25. From the left are members of the ESCSM student council, Jessy Cote, Faith Dugas, Francesca Roy, Jordan Desjardins, ESCSM Principal Carol
Helping area children get ready for school
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Salvation Army, NorthernTel, CJTT, and The Temiskaming Speaker are the main partners in an effort to distribute backpacks and school supplies to children living in poverty across south Temiskaming.From Englehart to Temagami, families have been receiving assistance with the annual
Grandes Rivières switching principals
DISTRICT (Staff) – With students at the region’s French Catholic schools back in class next week, there will be a few changes in the principals’ offices.The Conseil scolaire catholique de district des Grandes Rivières has announced new principals in two Temiskaming Shores schools.Carol Mackey will take over
Incumbents running for Northeastern Catholic seats
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Incumbents have announced they are seeking re-election to the Northeastern Catholic District School Board.Board chair Rick Brassard and trustee Steve Malciw will run for the two seats representing the Englehart and Kirkland Lake areas on the regional English Catholic board.Incumbent Martin Drainville of
Student residence proposal
City considering tax grant to collegeDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – After plans for a student residence at its Haileybury campus fell apart last year, Northern College is trying again.“The development of a student residence is absolutely essential to both maintaining and increasing student enrolment at the
POWERFUL EDUCATION
What makes an engine run? Understanding the basics is the premise of Small but Mighty Engines, a new 4-H club. Taking in a recent session at the New Liskeard Agricultural Research Station garage were, from left, Cole Sedore, 15, of Kerns, Aidan Durrant, 14, of Dymond and Brandon Margueratt,
Northern urging degree program expansion
TIMMINS (Special) – Northern College’s president is joining his counterparts in calling on the Ontario government to permit colleges to offer three-year degrees.“Now more than ever, employers are looking for workers that have a combination of the theoretical education typically attained through degree programs and the hands-on training