Ontario Northland is changing the location where it will be picking up passengers in the Temiskaming Shores area.The stop will be changed from the New Liskeard Husky on Highway 11 to the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce building on Highway 65 East, just south of the
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Hilliardton couple raises air transport concern
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter HILLIARDTON – Delma Loach continues to recover at home after an incident with a pacemaker sent her back to Sudbury hospital.But it was the emergency air ambulance trip from Englehart and District Hospital to Health Sciences North in Sudbury that has left her husband
Two new buses
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT/TEMISKAMING SHORES — By the December 7 meeting of Cobalt council, the Temiskaming Transit Committee will be in a position to order two new buses, Mayor Tina Sartoretto advised council at its last meeting Tuesday, November 15.Mayor Sartoretto told council that it will take
Sinkhole repairs force two-day Hwy. 11B shutdown
NORTH BAY (Staff) – Highway 11B southwest of Cobalt has reopened after a sinkhole opened late last week and forced emergency repairs.A sinkhole developed around 3 p.m. October 14 near a culvert on Hwy. 11B.The road was immediately closed in the vicinity of the sinkhole, which
No serious injuries
This was the scene at roughly 9:05 a.m. this morning, Friday, October 7, at a nearby parking lot of the intersection of Highway 11 and Drive-In Theatre Road. Officials on the scene told The Speaker, a school bus and a motor vehicle were involved and “no serious injuries” occurred. This story will be updated as developments are made public and the print issue of the October 12 Speaker will have the complete wrap-up. (Staff photo by Gordon Brock)
Bass Lake Road gets rail signals
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — The final hookup for new railway crossing signal lights is expected to be in place by October 1, providing automatic crossing protection at the railway crossing on Bass Lake Road in Coleman Township.As the train enters the area, the signals circuit
Bus fares rising January 1
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – It’ll cost a little more to ride the bus next year.Temiskaming Shores and Cobalt councils have approved a recommendation from the Temiskaming transit committee that fares increase by 25 cents on January 1. Adult fares will rise to $3, and senior and students, to
Young Rider Day offers education in bus safety
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – When the wheels on the bus go round and round, where should you be?Safely seated, say the experts who offered a glimpse of life aboard the big yellow buses to young students last week.About 160 young children registered for
Letter of the Week
Praising Jim RunnallsDear Editor:Thank you for the article about Jim Runnalls and his 48 years of school bus driving (The Speaker, June 28, 2016).I’ve known Jim for many years, not as a school bus driver but as a Christian and member of Milberta and Hillview United Churches.
Changing Direction
Hwy. 11 campaign shifts to passing lanesDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A campaign to four-lane Highway 11 north of North Bay is changing direction.The focus is shifting to the addition of more passing lanes, said Helene Culhane, membership and events coordinator at