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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 firefighters from accidental exposure to the powerful drugs when they respond to emergencies, explained 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 being up to 100 times more powerful than morphine. It may be prescribed, but is also available illegally and may be mixed into other drugs. COOL FRIENDS The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health Kloe Johnston, at left, and Liam Goddard took advantage of a professional development day January 31 to try out and Safety says that unintentional exposure by the ice at the Shaver Park rink in North Cobalt. It was the first time this winter that the Temiskaming Shores nine- Continued on 2a year-olds took to outdoor ice. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston) DID YOU GET The Speaker THIS WEEK? Here are some of the stories in our February 5 edition… • Organizers of the Rock the Shores Northern Ontario Curling Association men’s and women’s provincials left no stone unturned in making the event a complete success. • The City is asking for feedback for its recreation master plan. Speaker • Employers have until February 24 to apply for the Canada Summer Jobs WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020 Speaker $1.75 per single copy (H.S.T. included)

THE program. THE TEMISKAMING Sports TEMISKAMING Bantam Puckhound in WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020 Global Girls’ Game • Explorer Adam Shoalts is someone who goes against the current. Inside Speaker Sports SPEAKERWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020 www.northernontario.ca What makes kids happy? Face 1C SPEAKERVol. 114 – No. 52 painting and climbing through Brier bound tunnels. Kayley Cote enjoyed hav- • The North On Tap Craft Beer Festival has announced its 2020 recipients. Visit us on ing her face painted and playing Jacobs team wins men’s in the children’s corner upstairs at the Earlton Recreation Centre NOCA provincial championship during Winterfest on Saturday, Rocking The Shores sponsors. Tom Leonard provid- February 1. Plenty of parents provincials a Sue Nielsen ed the best ice we have played brought their children to Winterfest • The sixth annual Valentine’s Day radiothon benefitting the Temiskaming on all season. To the fans, we enjoying the community building exer- Speaker Reporter appreciated your enthusiasm cise. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen) resounding TEMISKAMING SHORES — They all week,” said Kennedy. were the heavy favourites com- The crowds attending the success ing in, ranked number one on provincials weren’t disap- Another chilly the World Tour and they have pointed when the Jacobs rink Hospital will air February 8 on CJTT FM radio. Sue Nielsen proved why they are now head- stepped onto the pebbled ice Speaker Reporter ing to the Tim Hortons Brier. as their entertaining, elite level The Brad Jacobs rink of Sault of play proved that the sport of success in Earlton TEMISKAMING SHORES — Ste. Marie won the Rock the curling is indeed alive and well EARLTON (Staff) - Just hours before Wiarton Willie predicted an They left no stone unturned. Shores Northern Ontario Curl- in the north. early spring, people in Earlton had their Winterfest game on. The smiles were hard won as the McCarville team celebrated their fourth women’s championship at the The Horne Granite Curling Organizers, athletes, fans ing Association (NOCA) 2020 The annual festival held January 31 to February 2 brought out • Coleman Township will improve roadways in the coming year. Northern Ontario Curling Association provincials at the Don Shepherson Memorial Arena on February Men’s Championship on Sun- Club team of Ryan Sayer end- and sponsors alike were calling seniors, children and adults to enjoy the indoor and outdoor 2. From the left holding their winning plaques are Krista McCarville, Kendra Lilly, Ashley Sippala, Jen day at the Don Shepherdson ed the week with a 7-3 loss to the Rock the Shores Northern activities including a parade of lights, hockey tournament, skating Gates and coach Rick Lang. They now head off to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Moosejaw, Memorial Arena. Team Lemieux on February 1, Ontario Curling Association Saskatchewan, February 15-23. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen) They defeated the Mike Ba- thus eliminating them from party, snowman contest, 4-on-4 hockey tournament, penny sale (NOCA) 2020 Men’s and Scot- diuk rink representing the Ger- further play. with a twist, talent show and much more. ties Provincials at the Don aldton Curling Club by a score They had three wins and four “The Winterfest went great. This year we decided to have this • The Krista McCarville team won the Northern Ontario Curling Associa- Shepherdson Memorial Arena of 7-3 in a game that was con- losses overall. event one weekend earlier than before due to feedback from a most enjoyable event. ceded after eight ends. Skip Sayer was joined by vice members of the community. I must say it paid off,” said Earlton More than 100 volunteers, Thrilling finish Jacobs ended the January Graehem Sayer, second Tyler Recreation member Anne Venne in an email interview. several committees and the 29-February 2 event with a Langlois and lead Ryan Forget. “This is something our community always enjoys.” City of Temiskaming Shores, “I struggled out there and I perfect eight wins and no loss- GAME PLAN She said the biggest surprise in attendance was the kids’ Team McCarville wins NOCA Scotties provincials Jacobs said in a post-champi- along with event sponsors, nail-biter of a game. didn’t play my best shots but es record. None of his games bingo event where they had to set up more chairs in the hall to onship game interview that his tion women’s title in a thrilling game against the Burns rink. were needed to put the Janu- Sue Nielsen Team Burns missed an oppor- that extra positivity from my went to the 10th end, which is accommodate everyone. team had a plan coming into Speaker Reporter tunity to send the game to an teammates helped me pull up a testament to the dominance More ary 29-February 2 tournament the event that involved read- What’s the best part of any community “Winterfest” on extra end tiebreaker when they my socks.” of the foursome that includes 8c together. ing the ice and making adjust- gathering? Serving – and eating - delicious TEMISKAMING SHORES — It missed a shot in the 10th end The oohs and aahs from the vice Marc Kennedy, second E.J. Rock the Shores organizing ments to it. food. Doing kitchen duty at Winterfest on could have gone either way enthusiastic crowd let them Harnden and lead Ryan Harn- committee chairperson Steve by a matter of inches. “We sat comfortable with Saturday upstairs at the Earlton Recreation and it was certainly a thrilling McCarville finished the tour- know that in the game of curl- den. The coach is Rick Lang. Amyot said everyone’s hard It was the first NOCA provin- the ice conditions, adjusting Centre were, from the left, Earlton Recreation • Team Brad Jacobs dominated play at the Northern Ontario Curling As- finish to the women’s draw at nament undefeated with seven ing, a half an inch here or there members Kelly Thorpe Prior, Doris Cloutier and work paid off. cial title for Kennedy, an Alber- our game as we progressed. the Rock the Shores Northern wins. can make a big difference. Sylvie Boileau, president of Club Earlton Lions. “I am trying to find the words tan, and he was pleased. We built our confidence with Ontario Curling Association “I have competed for many And more than a few of those (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen) to thank everyone for this “First of all congratulations to each game. We came into this (NOCA) Scotties Provincials years at these provincials. The cheers were for the Horne event with a game plan, my week. This was special for the the Mike Badiuk team for a great held at the Don Shepherdson ice was absolutely fabulous. Granite Curling Club team of guys were phenomenal,” said city and it is not just the game showing. My teammates prom- 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 Memorial Arena on Sunday, Thank you to the volunteers Amanda Gebhardt, Amber ised me a Northern Ontario title Jacobs. sociation provincials and is now off to the Tim Hortons Brier in Kingston of hockey that can fill this rink,” February 2. and organizers and thanks to Sayer, Emma McLean and lead More “Jacobs team” on 8b Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena. The Jacobs team proved to be too much all week and went undefeated to earn another shot at the and now I have it. Thanks to all Brier later this month. (Staff photo by Steven Larocque) he said. The undefeated Krista McCa- New Liskeard for welcoming Stacey Desilets. the volunteers, organizers and “Thanks to all the sponsors, rville rink of Thunder Bay won us here,” noted McCarville after See “Team McCarville” on 2b this is a product of your gen- the title by beating the Krysta her team’s win. erosity, and volunteers. From Burns rink of Sudbury 6-5 in a later this month. day one this event allowed us to show off the skills of what competitive curling is like,” noted Amyot during the awards Putting the freeze Survey says… presentation Sunday. “Thank you (ice technician) on the NOCA • Ice conditions are largely responsible for the success of high level curl- of a survey now open to the public. Tom Leonard, you did an amaz- Helping to It’s also part of the consultations that pal rec facilities. ing job with the ice and we hope will help draft a recreation master plan They can identify other rec facilities in you have enjoyed the show.” provincials for the municipality. the region that they use, how they get The Shep was jam packed plot city as a there, and the cost involved. with locals and curling fans If residents “want to have some say in Sue Nielsen where we’re going with things, then they The survey asks participants to rate from across Northeastern On- Speaker Reporter ing events. place to playshould be completing that survey,” said their satisfaction with the current recrea- tario who were excited to view Mathew Bahm, the city’s recreation dir- tion opportunities in the municipality. high calibre provincial cham- TEMISKAMING SHORES — Northern Ontario’s best curlers Diane Johnston ector. They’re also asked to list what Temisk- pionship curling and brush up were in New Liskeard January 29-February 2 for the Rock aming Shores needs “more than anything the Shores Northern Ontario Curling Association 2020 Men’s Speaker Reporter “It’s their opportunity to ensure that against some of the best curl- their voices are heard. Without input, else to improve recreation services for ers in the sport. and Scotties Provincial. we’re shooting in the dark.” residents.” The organizing committee So it makes sense the best icemakers in the north followed • The New Liskeard Cubs look to return to the win column this weekend TEMISKAMING SHORES – What do you them. CONSULTATIONS estimates 550 people were in want to play in Temiskaming Shores? And Survey participants are asked for some Maple Leaf Ice Consulting, headed by chief ice technician what do you need to do so? basic demographic data – age, gender, But the survey is just one part of con- the arena on the busiest day. sultations that will guide the final plan, Tom Leonard (Level 4 Ice Technician) and his assistant ice Discovering how people spend their household composition, and income. There were eight men’s technicians Ray Joanisse and Brent Adamson, installed the Brad Jacobs was all business as he sent a rock down the ice during a game between the Jacobs and said Jim Scott of Trace Planning and De- leisure time and what they’d like to do in They’re asked about the recreational teams and seven women’s curling surface at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena. Ryan Sayer rink at the Men’s provincials on January 31 at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena. sign. The New Brunswick firm was hired The Jacobs rink was undefeated at the NOCA provincials, thus punching their ticket to the Canadian Temiskaming Shores is one of the goals activities they now participate in, what teams hoping to punch their They were assisted by a volunteer crew from Temiskaming A special float was included in Friday’s Winterfest Parade of Lights raising awareness of Autism support. From the left are Teagan Green, Linda Loranger, Laura Barnam, at home. they’d like to do, and their use of munici- by the city in September to prepare the ticket to the Tim Hortons Brier Shores. More “Putting the freeze” on 6b championship Tim Hortons Brier in Kingston from February 29 to March 8. (Staff photoJames by Sue Baker, Nielsen) Jordan Paiement, Rachelle Baker and the driver, Doris Cloutier (not pictured). “We need to stand strong and support our affected families,” said Loranger in an document. More “Helping” on 7a or the Scotties Tournament of email message. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen) Hearts later this month. • Our C Front this week features a story and photos on the Earlton Win- See “NOCA” on 6a terfest.

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The Beef Farmers of Temisk- continue to be in touch with lets for Ontario beef identified could open opportunities for Jordan Miller of Beef Farmers aming heard BFO representa- consumers, including restau- across the province. abattoir partnerships,” she com- of Ontario was also at the meet- tive Katherine Fox say that ef- rants and retailers. “This is what we want on the mented. ing. forts are being made to create a “We want them to feel good website,” she told the gathering Another issue that is emerging “Research is going on this positive voice to promote On- about Ontario beef,” she said. January 11. is that of allowed time in transit year,” he said. “The focus is on tario beef. A product locator is now be- Fox addressed a number of for the animals. animal health and welfare.” Speaking at Le Grand Boule- ing built that identifies sites of concerns, including beef trade New municipal building Evanturel’s number one goal Darlene Wroe township also is a partner in the land Transportation Commis- Speaker Reporter Joint Emergency Plan, and the sion regarding the responsibility Central Timiskaming Planning to pay for railway crossing re- EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP - Board, along with Englehart, pairs when they take place on a The number one objective for the Municipality of Charlton municipal road. Ontario North- Evanturel Township in 2020 is and Dack, and Chamberlain land has been billing the muni- to get its municipal office and Township. The township is also cipality for the work, and the garage rebuilt, says Reeve Derek a partner in the Temiskaming municipality has objected. Mundle. Municipal Services Association. “The ONR crossing issue and In spite of the November 11, “Our staff is great at finding ef- specifically who pays for main- 2018, fire which destroyed the ficiencies and we’ll continue to tenance or replacement con- municipal complex, vehicles and work with our neighbours as tinues. We had met in 2019 and equipment, “it really has been needed. The recently created attempted to reach a settlement, business as usual, which says a Economic Development Com- but weren’t able to as of yet. lot about the commitment and mittee is a step to formalizing We are continuing to communi- dedication of our staff,” Mundle the notion that we are working cate and will hopefully come commented in an email inter- together as one group in Central to a resolution - not just for our Temagami Family Health Team view. Timiskaming.” sake, but for all municipalities in Submitted by Ellen Ibey “The process has taken longer The municipality has been in Temiskaming, as this could have than we had anticipated, but we discussions with Ontario North- huge impacts in the future.” have received assurances from Lupus Awareness our insurance company that this What is Lupus? is typical for this type of disas- It’s a chronic disease with a wide range of symptoms caused by ter.” inflammation in one or more parts of the body. It’s estimated that Lupus A proper cleanup is necessary, affects more than 1 in every 1,000 Canadians. he said. United Way The most common type of lupus is SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus). “As a municipality I believe It’s a complex and baffling condition that can target any tissue or organ of we are and should be held to a the body, including skin, muscles, joints, blood and blood vessels, lungs, higher standard and as such we heart, kidneys, and the brain. want to ensure that most import- reaching out Who Gets Lupus? antly everyone is safe going for- TIMMINS (Special) – The deadline is approaching for Anyone can get it including women, men and children between the ages of ward.” 15 and 45. Eight times more women than men get lupus. Along with the reconstruction Temiskaming charities to apply to the United Way Centraide of the municipal building, the North East Ontario for funding. What Causes Lupus? No one knows for sure. What is known is that the immune system (the township is also looking at some “Registered charities delivering local programs that fit within body’s defense against viruses and bacteria) is unable to tell the difference roadwork which includes the re- our Community Impact Strategies of addressing poverty, between intruders and the body’s own tissues. Trying to do its job, it attacks placement of a large culvert on building strong communities and helping kids be all they can be parts of the body, causing inflammation and creating the symptoms of lupus. Kirbyson Road. The township are invited to apply for funding,” said Jennifer Gorman, regional What are the Symptoms of Lupus? is also going to use its gas tax Each person’s experience will be very different. Some people will have only funding to add gravel to a few manager with the United Way, in a media release. a few of the many possible symptoms. roads in the municipality, he The application deadline is March 9. continued. Any of the following may indicate to a health care provider that lupus is The regional organization serves Temiskaming as well as the “The culvert on the Evantu- present. A person with lupus may experience: rel-Armstrong Boundary road districts of Cochrane, Nipissing and Parry Sound. • Joint pain, sometimes with swelling, redness and heat has also failed and we are con- For further information, see www.uwcneo.com or call 705- • A red rash across upper cheeks and bridge of the nose tinuing to work with Armstrong • Extreme fatigue 531-7233 ext. 305. • An unusual reaction to sunlight Township to figure out how • A red scaly rash best to replace it. We are also of • Small, usually painless sores inside the nose or mouth course hoping to work towards a • Chest pain, worse when lying down or inhaling water agreement with Town of • Swelling of feet and legs, weight gain Englehart,” he said. • Seizures or severe psychological symptoms The township has an agree- • Abnormalities in blood chemistry which show up in blood tests ment with Englehart to provide snowplowing and scarifying ser- This is far from a complete list of symptoms, and the diagnosis of lupus vices for the town’s roads. must be made by a health care provider. “We’ve often had agreements both formally and informal- To learn more about lupus, including treatment, management and coping ly with neighbours about per- with this chronic disease, go to www.lupuscanada.org forming maintenance on shared The Temagami Medical Centre and Family Health Team… roads and this is really just a committed to keeping you as healthy as possible continuation of these. For years we’ve provided maintenance to unorganized municipalities and continue to do so,” he noted. Along with working together for area roads, the township also participates in regional part- 17 O’Connor Drive, P.O. Box 98, Temagami, ON P0H 2H0 nerships, such as the Englehart Tel: 705.569.3244 Fax: 705.569.2610 and Area Fire Department. The Page 4a Weekender Friday, February 7, 2020 Page 4a Temiskaming speaker Wednesday, December 11, 2019

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The children’s fun corner upstairs at the Earlton Recreation Centre was the place to be on Saturday during the Earlton Winterfest. Jackson Russell and Désirée Lacasse were all smiles as they popped up from a play tent. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen

Eight-year-old Chloe Hearn, aka Wonder Woman, enjoyed the face painting offered at the Earlton Winterfest upstairs at the Earlton Recreation Centre February 1. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen) READY SET SHOOT!

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www.northernontario.ca [email protected]. Friday, February 7, 2020 Weekender Page 7a Program talking summer wages OTTAWA (Staff/Special) – Could your business or organization use some summer help? The application period for the Canada Summer Jobs program opened January 30 and runs until February 24. The program provides wage subsidies to employers from not-for-profit organizations, the public sector, and private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees. As in 2019, funded employers are not restricted to hiring students. Youth aged from 15 to 30 may be eligible. Public and private sector employers are eligible for funding to cover up to half of the provin- Sponsors: cial minimum hourly wage. TITLE SPONSOR ($100,000) For not-for-profit employers, • Temiskaming Shores and the program will cover up to Area Rotary Club 100 per cent of the minimum • City of hourly wage. Temiskaming Shores Timmins-James Bay MP In Kind Charlie Angus considers the • Ontario Trillium Foundation program an excellent opportunity for both organizations S.S. SCHOONER ($50,000) and students, and encouraged • Gord and Greyson Zubyck groups to apply. Memorial Fund In a news release, Angus said $522,000 the riding has always scored We are over very high in terms of funding PARK PIRATE ($25,000) from this program. 90 Percent • Frog's Breath Foundation “Our share of the program’s funding has increased every to our PARK SUNSHINE ($10,000 TO year. And in fact last year we $24,999) got over $1 million. This put target for • Earlton TimberMart BBQ and over 330 students to work in the the TimberKids Charitable Foundation region.” • TC Energy Students gain “much needed splash park!! • Pedersen Construction employment and work experi- $476,249 ence,” he said. PARK CAPTAIN ($5,000 TO $9,999) “These jobs will spread across the entire riding to benefit both PARK ANCHOR ($2,501 TO$ 4,999) our youth who face high un- It will be • Images Salon BBQ employment and help our busi- located at the and Silent Auction nesses create jobs and grow our • Smart and Caring Fund economy.” New Liskeard • Willow Beach, Alivia Try, Lincoln Try Previous recipients of funding WaterFront and in Timmins-James Bay have in- PARK FRIEND ($1,000 - $2,500) cluded the Red Cross, Heart and Have 24 different • Timiskaming Health Unit Stroke, Science Timmins, Cen- • Larry & Michele Lamoureaux tre culturel La Ronde in Tim- water features!! mins, Moose Cree First Nation, • The Threesome Cup Museum of Northern History in Kirkland Lake, YMCA, and the PARK PAL ($500 - $999) Cochrane Board of Trade. • Club Lions D'Earlton For further information about Thanks to • Temiskaming Shores Lionness Club the program, go to canada.ca/ • Township of James en/employment-social-develop- our sponsors • Claude Thornily ment/services/funding/can- • EACOM Timber Corporation ada-summer-jobs.html. we couldn't • George Taylor Fund • Waterfront Inn “Geyser” do it • Les Chevalier de Columbs #8619 without you • St.Cyr and Associates • Tench-MacDiarmid Insurance • Emma, Lisa, Ben and Steve Goddard

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things that are not being dis- Robinson

tunity to get together,” she

ing. There were only three or

“I taught for 17 years at

trust and we are more than Visit us on process. There are a lot of

“It provides them an oppor-

competition was too intimidat-

we are today. We had to rebuild Liskeard Community Hall.

fair and transparent hiring

cost for families.

test. Venne thinks the sculpture

of hard work to get to where in an interview at the New

We want them to maintain a

NOCA Provincials are organized that will have a low

changed to a snowman con- with Barry and it has taken a lot Happy lines today,” she said Friday

ed Early Childhood Educator). Chocolates, finally here Vol. 114 – No. 51 pate. She says activities are “I thoroughly enjoy working

ture competition has been teachers who are walking the

teacher and DECE (Designat-

ing area to be able to partici- Baker.

a bit, and last year’s snow sculp- See Speaker Sports teachers and occasional

kindergarten program with

from Earlton and the surround-

equipment purchases,” noted “I’m very familiar with the The car rally has been altered

SPEAKERcommitment to the full day

of the event is to get families

ment does not fund any of our

the Local for four years. changed as well, Venne noted.

www.northernontario.ca We want them to make a

teer Anne Venne says the goal “As you know the govern-

served as a vice-president of A few of the events have been

are happening in the schools.

Recreation committee volun- machine.

she held for ten years. She also that.”

the violent incidences that

year January 31 to February 2. ond and upgraded ultrasound

Ontario Northeast, a position participate this year because of want to have them address

fest will be taking place this abling the purchase of a sec- the president of the Local in

they will actually be able to

dents with special needs. We Surf n’ Turf...

EARLTON - The Earlton Winter- $150,000 to the hospital, en-

in Toronto, Rusnak was once lot of people have told us that

ments for supporting stu- Fall

butions was a donation of

While she currently works changing the date of the fest, “a

$2 million “We want to have invest-

One of the major contri-

Speaker Reporter

for the teachers’ cause. held that same weekend. Since port these students,” she said.

worth of donations to date. Darlene Wroe

horns to show their support lows us to get money to sup-

edging the Reunion’s $2 million

and who passed honked their table with a mandate that al-

Earlton celebrates the season

a sign at the hospital acknowl-

out the day. Many motorists that we want them at the

tive officer Mike Baker unveiled

town New Liskeard through-

to the Ford Conservatives whatever you plan

Winterfest weekend

Hospital president/chief execu- they walked through down-

Valentine’s Day! strongest possible message

counting

Phippen and Temiskaming

group to provide support as work but we’re sending the

alent in our minds.”

Monica Rusnak joined the that we’re not showing up to

“The community is most prev- Give a gift

Bikers then work from there.” teachers.

cancel the classes and to say

also made regulatory changes

January 24 at the hospital. quo agreement we had, and

tary teachers and occasional

walk the picket line and to

to the bargaining table. They

forever in our region,” he said to the table with our status

walk with striking elemen-

Reunion “It’s always a last resort to that was before we even got

“We just want them to come a commitment to fight cancer

New Liskeard January 24 to

across the province.

pensation at one per cent, so

“The Bikers Reunion made table.

tion of Ontario (ETFO) was in for the occasion,

strikes are being carried out

public sector wages and com-

not done at the bargaining and yearsreaches to come.

mentary Teachers’ Federa-

Rusnak said that rotating

regulation 124 that caps the

She said those things were continue to pay off for years

vice-president of the Ele-

want to dismantle.”

Ford government has put in

average class size.”

and his organizing team will

TEMISKAMING SHORES - The

milestone Minister of Education) really

larly difficult because the in

on class size so it increased the lead organizer Barry Phippen

and Stephen Lecce (Ontario

“I think this one is particu-

ments made by Bikers Reunion that lasts all

Speaker Reporter

PRACTICEthat the Ford Conservatives MAKES PERFECT fundingfor stream hospital as the invest-

Darlene Wroe

Striking teachers joined by provincial leader And that’s not the end of the

Sue Nielsen ETFO VP – of the region for 15 years. we’ve got your Drivers on Highway 11 crossing the bridge in Latchford could be forgiven for thinking a serious accident had occurred near the dam

Speaker Reporter

and rolled through the streets Sunday morning. It was actually a training exercise on January 26 for members of the Latchford Fire Department who regularly hone Fuel up on Love Bikers Reunion that rumbled their rescuing skills. Timiskaming District Secondary School student Isabella Lacharity played one of the “victims” of a snowmobile

TEMISKAMING SHORES — There

pital from the proceeds of the accident. Helping “rescue” her are, from the left, Noelle St. George, Chantelle Paquin, Robert Venne, Roger Clark and Emma Livingston.

are two million reasons to smile(Staff photo by Steven Larocque)

nated to the Temiskaming Hos- (Staff photo by Steven Larocque) on class size so it increased the

at the Temiskaming Hospital. accident. Helping “rescue” her are, from the left, Noelle St. George, Chantelle Paquin, Robert Venne, Roger Clark and Emma Livingston.

So far, $2 million has been do- average class size.”

So far, $2 million has been do-their rescuing skills. Timiskaming District Secondary School student Isabella Lacharity played one of the “victims” of a snowmobile at the Temiskaming Hospital. year!

Striking teachers“I think joined this one is particu- by provincialShe said those things leader were nated to the Temiskaming Hos-Sunday morning. It was actually a training exercise on January 26 for members of the Latchford Fire Department who regularly hone

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and rolled through the streets Darlene Wroe Minister of Education) really Speaker Reporter public sector wages and com- to the table with our status

of the region for 15 years. Speaker Reporter Sue Nielsen want to dismantle.” pensation at one per cent, so

And that’s not the end of the quo agreement we had, and

Rusnak said that rotating that was before we even got then work from there.” Love funding stream as the invest- for hospital TEMISKAMING SHORES - The strikes are being carried out to the bargaining table. They

ments made by Bikers Reunion vice-president of the Ele- across the province. also made regulatory changes

lead organizer Barry Phippen mentary Teachers’ Federa- “It’s always a last resort to

milestoneand his organizing team will tion of Ontario (ETFO) was in walk the picket line and to

continue to pay off for years New Liskeard January SUBSCRIBE 24 to NOW! cancel the classes and to say reachesand years to come. walk with striking elemen- that we’re not showing up to Winterfest weekend

“The Bikers Reunion made tary teachers and occasional Build on Service, work but we’re sending the

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forever in our region,” he said Monica Rusnak joined the to the Ford Conservatives changing the date of the fest, “a

January 24 at the hospital. group to provide support as that we want them at the Darlene Wroe lot of people have told us that Bikers“The community is most prev- they walked through down- table with a mandate that al- Speaker Reporter they will actually be able to

alent in our minds.” town New Liskeard through- lows us to get money to sup- participate this year because of

Phippen and Temiskaming out the day. Many motorists port these students,” she said. EARLTON - The Earlton Winter- that.” countingHospital president/chief execu- who passed honked their “We want to have invest- fest will be taking place this A few of the events have been Build on Value -

tive officer Mike Baker unveiled horns to show their support ments for supporting stu- year January 31 to February 2. changed as well, Venne noted.

a sign at the hospital acknowl- for the teachers’ cause. dents with special needs. We Recreation committee volun- The car rally has been altered andedging the Reunion’s $2 million While she currently works want to have them address teer Anne Venne says the goal a bit, and last year’s snow sculp-

worth of donations to date. in Toronto, Rusnak was once with

For homethe violent incidences that of the event is to get families or mail

One of the major contri- ture competition has been the president of the Local in are happening in the schools. from Earlton and the surround- changed to a snowman con- $2 millionbutions was a donation of Ontario Northeast, a position We want them to make a ing area to be able to partici- test. Venne thinks the sculpture

$150,000 to the hospital, en- she held for ten years. She also commitment to the full day pate. She says activities are EARLTON TIMBER MART

abling the purchase of a sec- competition was too intimidat- served as a vice-president of kindergarten program with organized that will have a low Visit us on ond and upgraded ultrasound ing. There were only three or

the Local for four years. teacher and DECE (Designat- cost for families. four contestants last year, but Vol. 114 – No. 51 machine. SPEAKER“I’m very familiar with the ed Early Childhood Educator). “It provides them an oppor- this year close to 20 entrants

“As you know the govern- teachers and occasional www.northernontario.ca We want them to maintain a tunity to get together,” she were received for the snowman ment does not fund any of our teachers who are walking the fair and transparent hiring noted. contest. Pictures of the frosty equipment purchases,” noted lines today,” she said Friday process. There are a lot of This year Winterfest is taking

Baker. creations are to be submitted See Speaker Sports in an interview at the New things that are not being dis- helps you do it all!

place earlier than normal. by January 31.

“I thoroughly enjoy working Liskeard Community Hall.

finally here cussed really fully at the bar- “We got feedback from the There has also been a virtual

with Barry and it has taken a lotdelivery, “I taught for 17 years at gaining table,” said Rusnak. call: community in the last few NOCA Provincials are talent show contest underway.

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