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Check Your Chest campaign meets its $450,000 target

    Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It only took 10 months from start to finish for the Temiskaming Hospital Foundation’s Check Your Chest campaign to …

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MINING SPOOKY STORIES

  Sean Adshead is among five Cobalt storytellers who have been leading groups of people around to familiarize them with the spooky history of downtown Cobalt. The Cobalt Mining Museum …

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DIWALI DAY

  The Diwali Festival of Light was attended by about 100 members of the Indian community of Temiskaming Shores and surrounding area on October 18. Fenil Patel of New Liskeard …

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NEW LOCAL MILLIONAIRE

  Marsha Jane Desjardins of New Liskeard has a million reasons to smile after matching all seven Encore numbers in the September 3 Ontario 49 draw. A loyal lottery player …

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Planet Youth anti-drug program funded

Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – A local program aimed at steering young people away from drugs and toward healthy alternatives will benefit from almost three-quarters of a …

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Temagami Community Centre to get upgrades

Joe Hornyak Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – An NOHFC contribution of $162,000 will enable Temagami to complete critical upgrades to the Temagami Community Centre at a minimal cost to local taxpayers. …

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Municipal Politics Advice

By Gordon Brock   A year from now (October 26, 2026, to be exact), Temiskaming, as well as the rest of the province, will be going to the polls to …

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The challenge and excitement

    Small Business Week is being recognized across Canada this week, October 19 to 25. While we view and discuss Canada’s economy more in terms of its large sectors, …

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Cubs double up on Timmins Majors 8-4 at home

    Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A three-goal night from Kieran McCoy, along with a pair of goals from Brady Krieger, saw the New Liskeard …

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Sports Shorts

By Sue Nielsen   The New Liskeard Cubs had a terrific game Friday night at home doubling up on the Timmins Majors 8-4 on October 17. The scoring was well …

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Straight From The Hip

With Mike McArthur   Due to problems with their goaltending talent, the Vegas Golden Knights are giving Carter Hart a professional tryout. Yes, this is one of the five players …

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Wabi rehabilitation through cleanup and planting

    Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Members of a new committee have put together a plan for the rehabilitation of a portion of the shoreline …

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Illegal handguns seized

    TEMISKAMING SHORES – Seventy-two handguns and 66 prohibited devices were seized in a traffic stop involving two Brampton individuals that was related to weapons trafficking after an eight-month …

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Almost $1 million in roof repairs needed at The Shep

Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city is taking the next step in preparations for the replacement of the roof of the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena. …

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Grand opening held for Krown Rustproofing

Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A ribbon was cut, cake was presented, and giveaways were handed out to welcome visitors and to announce the new owner …

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Temagami addressing top priorities

    Joe Hornyak Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI ‒ Developing a revised budget process and plan that will result in a final 2026 budget by the end of January 2026 is …

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Mayor: if you see something, say something

    Joe Hornyak Speaker Reporter COBALT – A complaint about brush being dumped on town property has prompted Cobalt council to examine the problem in the new year. At …

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Whalen steps down as FONOM president after eight years

Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — FONOM has elected a new board of governors and a new president. Temiskaming Shores Councillor Danny Whalen has stepped down as …

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