Large crowds continue to gather at cenotaphs on Remembrance DayDISTRICT (Staff) – Cloudy skies, strong winds reportedly gusting at 50 kilometres an hour, and temperatures hovering around zero with wind chills about minus seven degrees colder, were the backdrop at cenotaphs during Remembrance Day services across the
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On Remembrance
Hailey McCueEditor’s Note: Hailey McCue is a Timiskaming First Nations resident and currently a grade 12 student at Timiskaming District Secondary School. She is taking a Co-op
Remembrance Day Service in Englehart
Over 300 people gathered in Englehart at the cenotaph during a Remembrance Day Service.
Letter of the Week
Praising George DukovacDear Editor:I think a big thank you should go out to Mr. (George) Dukovac who has tirelessly raked the leaves at the cenotaph and library all fall.He had the cenotaph grounds spotless for Remembrance Day, then they put up the Christmas lights in the
Haileybury cenotaph getting a facelift
Andre Denis, left, and Jason Larocque secure the pieces of the 91-year-old Haileybury cenotaph for transport to Vankleek Hill. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston)Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter
BOOK LAUNCH
In 1944, Roy Nightingale was an artillery observer on the front lines as Canadian forces battled through France. On the weekend, the Temiskaming Shores man was on hand as Survivor Diaries: Stories from Temiskaming’s World War II Heroes was unveiled. He autographed a copy of the book for Vicki
Preparing for November 11
In preparation for Remembrance Day, George Dukovac has been raking up the leaves around the New Liskeard cenotaph, the New Liskeard library and down Wellington Street past The Temiskaming Speaker office since 1993 when he retired. Many of the leaves are from the towering oak trees in the area.
Why we remember
Once a year, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we gather to remember the sacrifices of our World War I, World War II, Korean, and Afghanistan veterans.From the very young to our seniors, it’s important that next Wednesday, November 11,we
From the editor’s desk
Remembrance WeekMany people in the community between now and November 11 will be wearing poppies to support our Royal Canadian Legions and to commemorate Remembrance Day.The time period takes on special significance this year for The Temiskaming Speaker for a few reasons.Because November 11
Dispatch rider
Robert Young: The North Shore (New Brunswick) RegimentSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter Robert Young holds a string of service medals he earned during