Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) staged their annual Jailathon on November 26 at Wal-Mart, raising $1,430 by having local celebrities and officials get behind bars while visitors paid money to set them free – or, sometimes, keep them in a little longer. From the left is MADD president Sue
These types of editorials have become a regular, annual staple.Two decades ago, at this time of year, an editorial was written in The Temiskaming Speaker urging readers not to get behind the wheel of any motorized vehicle after drinking even a small amount of alcohol.As part of
OPP release 2015 Temiskaming holiday RIDE statsSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have just released statistics collected from their Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) program which began on November 23 and concluded January 2, 2016.In
These types of editorials have become a regular, annual staple.Two decades ago, at this time of year, an editorial was written in The Temiskaming Speaker urging readers not to get behind the wheel of any motorized vehicle after drinking even a small amount of alcohol.As part of
HARLEY (Staff) – A New Liskeard man faces charges related to drinking and driving after a five-year-old boy was injured riding on a tractor last week.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say the New Liskeard boy sustained non-life threatening injuries in the September 25 incident.Police say the boy was
LATCHFORD (Staff) – A Valley East man faces a drug-related charge after being stopped in Latchford at a roadside check program targeting impaired drivers.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police were conducting a RIDE program – Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere – on Highway 11 in Latchford July 23.A 41-year-old man
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A Kirkland Lake resident has been charged after police stopped what they described as a speeding vehicle.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say an officer on patrol on Highway 11 near Haileybury stopped a northbound vehicle at about 10:20 p.m. July 4.A 44-year-old has been
“Evidence falls short”NORTH BAY (Staff) — Michael Wenham has been found not guilty of impaired driving causing the death of Carter Antila ,19, of New Liskeard.He has been found guilty of taking a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner.Mr. Wenham, a Hamilton resident, has
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Two Sudbury area men face charges after a roadside check program for impaired drivers.The charges stem from a Festive RIDE – Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere – program on Highway 65 East in Dymond December 18.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say an eastbound GMC pickup
These types of editorials have become a regular, annual staple.Two decades ago, at this time of year, an editorial was written in The Temiskaming Speaker urging readers not to get behind the wheel of any motorized vehicle after drinking even a small amount of alcohol.As part of
