Christmas Archives - The Temiskaming Speaker

Christmas Day fire

speakeradmin — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 19:21:16 +0000

CHRISTMAS DAY FIREAt approximately 10:14 a.m. on December 25, 2016 the members of the Cobalt Fire Department (CFD) were called to extinguish a truck fire at the corner of Nickel Street and Prospect Avenue in Cobalt. The fire department determined the blaze started in the engine department according

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CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

speakeradmin — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 18:28:53 +0000

Latchford residents enjoyed getting into the Christmas spirit on Friday, December 10 when the town hosted a tree- lighting ceremony at the Latchford Community Recreation Centre. Sheila O’Shaughnessy and her granddaughter, fifteen-month old Danika O’Shaughnessy, enjoyed the decorations on a tree set up in the hall where a special

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Record setting CJTT Christmas Wish Campaign

speakeradmin — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 18:24:02 +0000

è��AV Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — People living in South Temiskaming opened their hearts and wallets in a big way during the record setting 30th annual CJTT FM Christmas Wish Campaign pledging a massive $67,582.00 for needy families and exceeding last year’s total of $58,000.CJTT FM Station

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Christmas season arrives!

speakeradmin — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:53:12 +0000

Santa Claus is coming to Englehart during Christmas Unveilingè��AV Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- The Christmas season is barrelling down the track to its first destination in the district this year--the good old town of Englehart.Santa Claus will be dropping in from the

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YOO-HOO, CHOO-CHOO

speakeradmin — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 19:08:43 +0000

Seven-year-old Erica Cameron and Choo-Choo Bear became fast friends when the Ontario Northland Christmas train stopped in Earlton. The New Liskeard girl was among more than 300 kids, parents and rail fans who greeted the illuminated train on its December 4 whistle stop. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston)

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Gratitude in the Christmas Season

speakeradmin — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 18:56:54 +0000

One of the most amazing things about Christmas in Temiskaming is the amount of willing hands there are creating Christmas for others.Community leaders and volunteers have been planning, working, gathering, cross-checking, and making sure everything is perfect in readiness for this Christmas season.From Englehart

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From the Editor’s Desk

speakeradmin — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 18:55:51 +0000

The Last Christmas CardOne of the traditions of Christmas, even in this age of social media, is the sending and receiving of printed Christmas cards.In many, many cases the Christmas card is the last way for people to stay in touch with friends who they

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The sights and sounds Village Noel

speakeradmin — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 19:07:10 +0000

è��AV Speaker Reporter [gallery ids="10543,10542,10540,10541,10539"]TEMISKAMING SHORES -- Downtown New Liskeard has returned back to normal, approaching the season with its usual style of red bows and Christmas lights.But for two-and-a-half days, the downtown was tossed back four centuries into another era of foot-stomping

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Santa Claus in Town

speakeradmin — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 19:04:14 +0000

Santa Claus spent some time at the New Liskeard branch of the Temiskaming Shores Public Library on Saturday, November 28, meeting with area children to discuss their Christmas wish lists. He is pictured here with Katie Lacarte, 10, of Haileybury (left) and Gabrielle Gibson, 10, of Hudson Township. (Staff

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Christmas Train coming to the North

speakeradmin — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 18:54:26 +0000

è��AV Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- Christmas is definitely on track to arrive on December 25. Ahead of it the Ontario Northland is whistling along in the spirit of the season with its annual Christmas Train.The Christmas Train will be stopping in communities throughout Northeastern Ontario on its

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