Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – An annual Temiskaming Enterprise and Career Fair. Outdoor skating rinks at the New Liskeard and Haileybury waterfronts. Reduced rates to make recreation affordable for low-income families.They’re among the ideas that emerged from a series of consultations with economic sectors in Temiskaming Shores over the past
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Pink Flamingo says thanks
The Pink Flamingo Campaign would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support in bringing awareness to the Campaign with the second year Social Service Worker students from Northern College, Haileybury and Kirkland Lake campuses.The Pink Flamingo Campaign raised $4,017 and the proceeds will be donated to
Still have to be told
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 that editorial, this
The Last Christmas Card
One of the traditions of Christmas, even in this age of social media, is the sending and receiving of printed Christmas cards.In many, many cases the Christmas card is the last way for people to stay in touch with friends who they may not have seen in years, or decades.That’s
Measuring Math Skills
Students at Ecole catholique Sainte-Michel were taking part in a series of fun measurement exercises last week to enhance their mathematical skills. From the left are Grade four students Michael Doupe, Francis Lajoie and Alexis Cleave who covered their hands in chalk and then jumped as high as they could
Awareness
From the left are Ecole Navigateur students who are friends of Jacob Lafond. Jacob asked his friends to help him bring awareness about Down syndrome at the school when he challenged Grades 3-8 to answer questions about the similarities all students have in common. In the back row from the
Temagami Senior Loses $2000 in Scam
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – A Temagami senior is the latest victim of a scam targeting grandparents.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say an 80-year-old Temagami woman is out $2,000 after a November 18 phone call.Police say the caller claimed to be her grandson and in need of money after being involved in a
The Speaker – December 04, 2013
Wreathed in Smiles
Amanda Mongeon picked up a wreath of real garland at the Riverside Farmers’ Market Christmas market. Proceeds from the wreath sale will send the Timiskaming District Secondary School band to California next year, explained Shirley Gravel, at back, a retired teacher who will help chaperone the group. Inside Riverside Place,
Back on track
ONTC transformation now also consideredDISTRICT (Staff) — The Ontario Minister of Northern Development and Mines Michael Gravelle says options other than divestment are now being considered for the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC).In a press release issued Monday, December 2, after a meeting with Mr. Gravelle’s advisory committee on the