TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Christmas season rings in this weekend with the New France themed Village Noel Temiskaming, being held at the New Liskeard Fall Fair grounds November 21-23. The … Continue reading Village Noel kicks off Christmas season this coming weekend!
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Mail service suspended as postal strike continues
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Canada Post’s mail and parcel service has been suspended as a national strike by unionized postal workers continues. In Temiskaming, the strike by …
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Christmas coming to New Liskeard
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Christmas festivities officially kick off in New Liskeard this week, with lights, Santa and 17th century action. Celebrations begin tomorrow (November 21) when …
Novel a first for Red Sky’s Laronde
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – “I played volleyball right in this gym,” said Sandra Laronde on a visit to Timiskaming District Secondary earlier this month. When Laronde, who …
Get Active sets sights on Santa after scary spooktacular
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Runners and walkers started out from the Waterfront Pool and Fitness Centre in New Liskeard under sunny skies, hoping for a …
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Conversations needed about youth relationships: Pavilion
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Those most at risk of experiencing intimate partner violence are actually quite young, between the ages of 15 and 24, says …
FROG’S FUNDS
The Northern Beacon Rebekah Lodge in Englehart has a new stair lift. The Frog’s Breath Foundation provided $15,000 funding for the project, which had a total cost of $30,000. From …
PUZZLING WORK
École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie students Sophie Rousseau-Ripley, at left, and Elizabeth Heaslip lent a hand at the October 26 garage sale in the basement of Paroisse Sacré-Coeur. Proceeds from the …
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The long road ahead
The region continues to reel after a brutal attack November 3 which left a 16-year-old Cobalt girl with life-altering injuries. It will take time for the matter to be fully …
Fatigue sets in
By Steven Larocque It’s an impressive German word, schadenfreude. Many of us perhaps first heard it on The Simpsons. “A German term for shameful joy, taking pleasure in the suffering …
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Saints win NEOAA volleyball title, heading to provincials
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Saints didn’t want a trip to the provincials handed to them, so they went out and earned it at NEOAA. The Timiskaming …
Spartans off to OFSAA after NEOAA basketball win
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — It was a full day of senior girls basketball action at Englehart High School (EHS) November 12 as the NEOAA Senior Girls Basketball A …
Flag Football touching down in Temiskaming Shores
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Flag football is being played by millions of people across North America and it is viewed as one of the fastest growing sports …
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Planner’s delay creates opportunity for more consultation
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami council has given its CAO the authority to reach out to MHBC Planning and to the TAA and the Temagami First …
Two charged in 2022 death of infant
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Two people have been charged in connection with the death of an infant in Chamberlain Township a little over two years ago. A 32-year-old from King …
Tears and prayers at candlelight vigil for Cobalt teen
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COBALT — Approximately 120 people attended an emotional Candlelight vigil called Shine a Light for Healing outside of St. James Anglican Church in Cobalt on November …
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Quick Ball Cards evolves from hobby to business
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — If it involves anything and everything to do with Pokémon collectibles, the newest business to open in downtown Haileybury has it. A grand …
FOUNDATION FUEL
Grant Fuels Inc., Propane division, set aside one dollar from every tank of propane exchanged between May 1 and September 30, resulting in a donation of $1,653 to the Temiskaming …
Alamos Gold answers call for communications support
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Phone service is an essential tool in an emergency and after a crisis. Now, dozens of victims of crime and trauma …
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City leaves retail holiday openings as-is
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – When it comes to holiday openings, it remains status quo for retail businesses in the city. Temiskaming Shores council has turned …
TAA seeking time to study Temagami planning proposal
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Teme-Augama Anishnabai (TAA) Chief Michael Paul, Second Chief John Turner and the majority of council members gathered at the home …
NEW COUNCILLOR
Dan Dawson was appointed as City of Temiskaming Shores councillor October 15, and was sworn in at the same meeting. He fills the position vacated by Jesse Foley October 1. …