Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Timmins-James Bay resisted the red Liberal wave that swept across the country and re-elected New Democrat Charlie Angus to a fifth consecutive term.He garnered almost 16,000 votes and almost 43 per cent of the popular vote. He outdistanced his nearest rival, Liberal
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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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Candidates highlight platforms
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Nipissing-Timiskaming candidates had the opportunity to outline their platforms at a meet-the-candidates night sponsored by the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce.CONSERVATIVEJAY ASPINConservative Jay Aspin stressed that the party would continue to lower taxes and balance the budget and
Meeting the candidates October 1
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – It’ll be a full house at the podium for a meet-the-candidates’ night in Temiskaming Shores.All four candidates on the ballot in Nipissing-Timiskaming – Conservative incumbent Jay Aspin, New Democrat Kathleen Jodouin, the Green Party’s Nicole Peltier, and Liberal Anthony Rota – will be at
NDP looks to turn the North orange
Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The New Democratic Party has their sights set on winning Nipissing-Timiskaming on October 19, hoping it pushes them over the top in the final count on election night.“For the longest time there was the big orange wave across the North and
Rota urges supporters to get out the vote
Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Anthony Rota has a message for those who don’t think their vote matters: remember the last election.Mr. Rota was the Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming from 2004-2011 when he lost the last election to Conservative Party candidate
Question for the Candidates
Throughout the October 19 federal election campaign The Temiskaming Speaker will be asking the candidates a “question of the week.” This week we ask the candidates running in the Timmins-James Bay riding.What should voters look for in an MP?
Summer campaign has limited impact
by Wayne GreenAs the federal election campaign eases past Labour Day and enters a period (according to many political insiders) when Canadians will really start paying attention to what the candidates have to say, there is a temptation to assess what has been accomplished during the first
From the Editor’s Desk
More On Attack AdsFollowing through on last week’s column re: regardless of what happens October 19, Stephen Harper’s greatest achievement in the Canadian body politic may very well be his, and his campaign team’s, mastery of the attack ad.Political pundits of all stripes acknowledge that Harper
About those attack ads
Dear Editor:The editorial Attack Ads (From The Editor’s Desk, Speaker, August 19) raises several important questions, one of which is: What was Stephen Harper thinking when he decided to include goofy but mean ads in an extended election campaign period?In less than a month the dim-witted attacks