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But at 2 p.m., the pathway through the park will be reserved for cars from 1927 and earlier. They’ll recreate the Northern Cavalcade, a Labour Day weekend trek from Cochrane to Toronto to mark the highway’s completion. Music of the 1920s will enhance the historical experience. It’ll be provided by the Sean Stanley Sextet and vocalist Miss Dior. The Toronto band specializes in jazz and blues from the 1920s and ’30s. They’ll perform two afternoon concerts – at 3:15 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. They’ll be back for an evening show at 7 p.m. that celebrates 150 years of Canadian music. In keeping with the historical theme, the ghost of William Finlayson will also make an appearance. Finlayson was the Conservative MPP for Simcoe East and served as minister of lands and forests in the Ontario government from 1926 The Temiskaming Mixed Slo-PitchEND League OF held SEASON their end-of-season tournament last through 1934. weekend, August 25-26, at area ball fi elds. Pictured at the Haileybury Rotary Farr Park In 1927, he delivered a speech to the Empire Club of Toronto that put ballfi elds is Green Tractor player Jeremy McVittie rounding third base heading home. (Staff the North forward as the future of the province. photo by Sue Nielsen) His words will fi nd a new audience at 4 p.m. Admission to the event is free. In the event of rain in the evening, the concert will be moved indoors to the college cafeteria. DID YOU GET To access parking behind the college, use the Ethel Street entrance. Here are some of THEthe stories SPEAKER in our August 30 edition… • A social housing project in New Liskeard will require a large amount of public money THIS for the installment WEEK? of a limited 1B WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2017 Speaker Sports Vol. 112 – No. 29 use/limited access (LULA) two-stop elevator. Siermachesky Siermachesky scores THE TEMISKAMING Syracuse scores scholarship • “If you can see me, I can see you” is the bus safety message. B Front Syracuse • Investigation continues into the death of a North Cobalt man whose body was found late scholarship www.northernontario.caSPEAKER WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2017 $1.75 per single copy (H.S.T. included) Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Eighteen-year-old Kristen Sierm- achesky is taking her hockey career to a new level. last week. The New Liskeard resident has been awarded a hockey schol- Elevating arship to Syracuse University (SU) in New York state. Syracuse is a Division One school in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) playing in the Atlantic Coast Confer- ence with enrollment of 15,000-plus students. housing “I am extremely excited to be starting this new chapter in my • Ninety years ago, the road linking Cochrane and Temiskaming was completed. life. As this is not my fi rst year away from home I am not ner- vous about that part. I must admit, this year has been tougher leaving my family and close friends. In reality, I am more nervous A Cub goalie hopeful – one of 13 to come out to training camp - stops a fl urry of shots during a about the new education and lifestyle than anything,” said Sier- costs shooting drill at the Saturday, August 26, session at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena. The machesky in an email interview. Great North Midget League season for New Liskeard is set to begin at home on September 8 against Siermachesky, a former Temiskaming Shores Minor Hockey Accessibility project • The Charlton Fall Fair may be turning 110 this weekend, but it still has a few new tricks the North Bay Trappers. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen) Association Puckhound, is one of a handful of women athletes from this region who has earned a scholarship to attend a Divi- sion One school TEMISKAMING over the years. Her scholarship will pay for her 30 per cent over tuition, pegged at upwards of $45,000 per year, while she plays estimate hockey and studies in the Sports Management program. Darlene Wroe up its entertainment sleeve. Back in black Speaker Reporter Earlton-Armstrong Fire Department fi re fi ghter Alaya Robert sprays water onto a simulated fi re. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen) SPEAKER DISTRICT - A social housing building in New Liskeard WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2017 will require a large amount of public money for the in- stallation of a limited use/limited access (LULA) two- stop elevator. • It was a pretty good turnout, said organizer Candice Pritchard of the first annual Bark in and gold 1C A decision has been made to construct the elevator on the exterior of the building at 100 Market Street. Hopefuls hit theSimulated ice for new season The elevator would hold two to three people at a time. The project is being pushed by the provincial govern- Loic “is not fearful of anything,” said mom Lindsay de la Fosse. But the Casey Township mother admitted Sue Nielsen he wants to see from the players this season ment under its accessibility program. to feeling a little apprehensive as her son prepared to enter junior kindergarten at New Liskeard Public. Speaker Reporter “100 per cent effort all the time. Never taking a The building is owned by the District of Timiskam- (Staff photo by Diane Johnston) the Park event. shift off. Excellent skating skills are a must and ing Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB), TEMISKAMING SHORES — It may not beair hockey we are crash always watching off-ice demeanours which is funded by area municipalities, with some as- weather outside, but training camp opened for and attitudes.” sistance from the province for projects. the Great North Midget League’s NewFirst Liskeard respondersHe has former Cub Kevin Murphy test as his as- Kirkland Lake Councillor Todd Morgan expressed That time of year Cubs last week. sistant coach and the two men appear to work concern about taking on high costs for the installation Fifty-three players attended the fi rst night well together. of elevators in two-storey buildings, and about the on- Boarding the bus, safely • On a hot and windy day 40 years ago, a cigarette tossed into debris caused a fire that emergency plans • On a hot and windy day 40 years ago, a cigarette tossed into debris caused a fire that of training camp for the Triple A Midg- e t Another former Cub, Jake Sue Nielsen going cost for maintenance of the elevators. Diane Johnston The event is hosted by Timiskaming Bus Bud- team Thursday, August 24, at the Ryan, is also working with Speaker Reporter Kristen Siermachesky signs her scholarship papers to attend “I’m all for making buildings accessible,” but “it’s Speaker Reporter dies under the umbrella of the Timiskaming Dis- Don Shepherdson Memorial them and professional train- Township Emergency Plan and Syracuse University and take part in their women’s hockey a huge maintenance item. I get it when you’ve got a trict Road Safety Coalition. Arena for the 2017-18 season. airporter Dan management Popkie rounds includ- out 50-storey building. It just makes more sense to make ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP — A program. (Supplied photo) TEMISKAMING SHORES – “If you can see me, I can The initiative recently garnered provincial at- And a good many of small-engine aircraft crashed ingthe airport coaching manager staff. Harold the fi rst fl oor accessible see you.” tention, winning the Ontario Ministry of Trans- those players were goalies into a truck on the runway at CameronBetween along them with Carmanthey hope For the last two years she played hockey for the Stoney Creek He said the push to install elevators in all public That was the catchphrase that Monique Quin- portation’s 2016 Road Safety Achievement Award tore through Cobalt, leaving more than 400 people homeless. Kidd, chairperson of the board EMSJunior and Sabres, Earlton-Armstrong both as a forward Fire Department and a defenceman, personnel remove in the a Pro- person acting as an injured truck (13) - it looked like almost to project a winning phi- the Earlton-Timiskaming Re- driver from the cab of his vehicle during a mock crash scene. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen) buildings in Ontario “becomes ridiculous at a point.” ton, who has been driving school bus for the past in the partnership category. every Midget-level goalie gional Airport last week. of directors.losophy with the players, vincial Women’s Hockey League. The bid for the construction project has come in at 15 years, kept repeating as rookie riders learned Young Rider Day involves bus services and in Northeastern Ontario Thankfully, it was just part of Cameronbacked saidby Loomexyears of was experi- She came to the attention of Syracuse while with the Sabres $594,940, with additional costs for tendering, the archi- the ropes last week.