THE SPEAKER’S WEEKEND EDITION Visit us on eekenderFRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2020 WVol. 19 – No. 10 Naloxone kits under consideration for city fire- fighters Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City firefighters will be carrying medication that can temporarily reverse an opioid overdose. Temiskaming Shores council has approved an agreement with the Timiskaming Health Unit that outlines the distribution of naloxone to firefighters and its use. - It’s primarily intended to protect volunteer fire- fighters from accidental exposure to the power- ful drugs when they respond to emergencies, ex plained Fire Chief Tim Uttley when the idea was first presented to city council last month. Opioids are a family of drugs most commonly prescribed for pain relief and sometimes to treat addictions. - They include fentanyl, which is described as be ing up to 100 times more powerful than morphine. COOL FRIENDS It may be prescribed, but is also available illegally and may be mixed into other drugs. Kloe Johnston, at left, and Liam Goddard took advantage of a professional development day January 31 to try out The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health the ice at the Shaver Park rink in North Cobalt. It was the first time this winter that the Temiskaming Shores nine- year-olds took to outdoor ice. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston) and Safety says that unintentionalContinued exposure on by2a THIS WEEK? DID YOU GET The Speaker edition… Here are some of the stories in our February 5 • Organizers of the Rock the Shores Northern Ontario Curling Association men’s and women’s provincials leftSpeaker no stone unturned in making the event a complete Speaker success. THE TEMISKAMING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020 $1.75 per single copy • The City is asking for feedback for its recreation master plan. (H.S.T. included) Sports WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020 THE TEMISKAMING SPEAKER 1C What makes kids happy? Face painting and climbing through • Employers have until February 24 to apply for the Canada Summer Jobs tunnels. Kayley Cote enjoyed hav- Bantam Puckhound in ing her face painted and playing Global Girls’ Game in the children’s corner upstairs Inside Speaker Sports Brier bound at the Earlton Recreation Centre Jacobs team wins men’s during Winterfest on Saturday, program. www.northernontario.ca Vol. 114 – No. 52 Visit us on February 1. Plenty of parents SPEAKER brought their children to Winterfest provincial championshipsponsors. Tom Leonard provid- enjoying the community building exer- ed the best ice we have played cise. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen) NOCA Sue Nielsen on all season. To the fans, we Speaker Reporter appreciated your enthusiasm all week,” said Kennedy. Another chilly • Explorer Adam Shoalts is someone who goes against the current. provincials a TEMISKAMING SHORES — They The crowds attending the were the heavy favourites com- provincials weren’t disap- Rocking The Shoresresounding ing in, ranked number one on pointed when the Jacobs rink success in Earlton the World Tour and they have stepped onto the pebbled ice EARLTON (Staff) - Just hours before Wiarton Willie predicted an proved why they are now head- as their entertaining, elite level success ing to the Tim Hortons Brier. of play proved that the sport of early spring, people in Earlton had their Winterfest game on. • The North On Tap Craft Beer Festival has announced its 2020 recipients. The Brad Jacobs rink of Sault curling is indeed alive and well The annual festival held January 31 to February 2 brought out Sue Nielsen Ste. Marie won the Rock the in the north. seniors, children and adults to enjoy the indoor and outdoor Speaker Reporter Shores Northern Ontario Curl- The Horne Granite Curling activities including a parade of lights, hockey tournament, skating ing Association (NOCA) 2020 Club team of Ryan Sayer end- party, snowman contest, 4-on-4 hockey tournament, penny sale TEMISKAMING SHORES — Men’s Championship on Sun- ed the week with a 7-3 loss to The smiles were hard won as the McCarville team celebrated their fourth women’s championship at the with a twist, talent show and much more. They left no stone unturned. day at the Don Shepherdson Team Lemieux on February 1, Northern Ontario Curling Association provincials at the Don Shepherson Memorial Arena on February “The Winterfest went great. This year we decided to have this Organizers, athletes, fans Memorial Arena. The sixth annual Valentine’s Day radiothon benefitting the Temiskaming 2. From the left holding their winning plaques are Krista McCarville, Kendra Lilly, Ashley Sippala, Jen thus eliminating them from event one weekend earlier than before due to feedback from • They defeated the Mike Ba- and sponsors alike were calling Gates and coach Rick Lang. They now head off to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Moosejaw, further play. members of the community. I must say it paid off,” said Earlton the Rock the Shores Northern diuk rink representing the Ger- They had three wins and four Saskatchewan, February 15-23. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen) aldton Curling Club by a score Recreation member Anne Venne in an email interview. Ontario Curling Association losses overall. of 7-3 in a game that was con- Skip Sayer was joined by vice “This is something our community always enjoys.” (NOCA) 2020 Men’s and Scot- ceded after eight ends. Graehem Sayer, second Tyler She said the biggest surprise in attendance was the kids’ ties Provincials at the Don Jacobs ended the January Langlois and lead Ryan Forget. bingo event where they had to set up more chairs in the hall to Hospital will air February 8 on CJTT FM radio. Shepherdson Memorial Arena 29-February 2 event with a GAME PLAN accommodate everyone. More “Winterfest” on 8c a most enjoyable event. Thrilling finish perfect eight wins and no loss- Jacobs said in a post-champi- “I struggled out there and I More than 100 volunteers, es record. None of his games onship game interview that his didn’t play my best shots but went to the 10th end, which is - several committees and the nail-biter of a game. team had a plan coming into What’s the best part of any community Team McCarville wins NOCA Scottiesthat extra provincials positivity from my City of Temiskaming Shores, Team Burns missed an oppor- a testament to the dominance the event that involved read- gathering? Serving – and eating - delicious Sue Nielsen teammates helped me pull up of the foursome that includes along with event sponsors, tunity to send the game to an ing the ice and making adjust- food. Doing kitchen duty at Winterfest on • Coleman Township will improve roadways in the coming year. Speaker Reporter my socks.” vice Marc Kennedy, second E.J. ments to it. Saturday upstairs at the Earlton Recreation were needed to put the Janu- extra end tiebreaker when they The oohs and aahs from the Harnden and lead Ryan Harn- “We sat comfortable with ary 29-February 2 tournament missed a shot in the 10th end Centre were, from the left, Earlton Recreation TEMISKAMING SHORES — It enthusiastic crowd let them den. The coach is Rick Lang. the ice conditions, adjusting together. by a matter of inches. members Kelly Thorpe Prior, Doris Cloutier and know that in the game of curl- It was the first NOCA provin- our game as we progressed. Rock the Shores organizing could have gone either way McCarville finished the tour- Sylvie Boileau, president of Club Earlton Lions. and it was certainly a thrilling ing, a half an inch here or there cial title for Kennedy, an Alber- We built our confidence with (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen) committee chairperson Steve nament undefeated with seven finish to the women’s draw at can make a big difference. tan, and he was pleased. each game. We came into this The Krista McCarville team won the Northern Ontario Curling Associa Amyot said everyone’s hard wins. And more than a few of those “First of all congratulations to event with a game plan, my • the Rock the Shores Northern “I have competed for many the Mike Badiuk team for a great work paid off. Ontario Curling Association cheers were for the Horne guys were phenomenal,” said years at these provincials. The showing. My teammates prom- “I am trying to find the words (NOCA) Scotties Provincials Granite Curling Club team of Jacobs. ice was absolutely fabulous. ised me a Northern Ontario title More “Jacobs team” on 8b to thank everyone for this held at the Don Shepherdson Amanda Gebhardt, Amber Thank you to the volunteers and now I have it. Thanks to all week. This was special for the Memorial Arena on Sunday, Sayer, Emma McLean and lead and organizers and thanks to the volunteers, organizers and city and it is not just the game February 2. Stacey Desilets. tion women’s title in a thrilling game against the Burns rink. New Liskeard for welcoming See “Team McCarville” on 2b of hockey that can fill this rink,” The undefeated Krista McCa- us here,” noted McCarville after he said. rville rink of Thunder Bay won her team’s win. Ryan Sayer of the Horne Granite, left, took on Brad Jacobs from Sault Ste. Marie in the opening game for both rinks on January 29 at the “Thanks to all the sponsors, the title by beating the Krysta Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena. The Jacobs team proved to be too much all week and went undefeated to earn another shot at the this is a product of your gen- Burns rink of Sudbury 6-5 in a Brier later this month. (Staff photo by Steven Larocque) erosity, and volunteers. From • Team Brad Jacobs dominated play at the Northern Ontario Curling As- day one this event allowed us to show off the skills of what competitive curling is like,” not- Putting the freeze ed Amyot during the awards presentation Sunday.