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Farm show returns after three-year hiatus

    Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – In 2020, the Earlton Farm Show earned a dubious honour when it became the area’s first major event to be cancelled by …

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Derby angling for participants for Saturday

    Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Don’t put those fishing rods and hooks away just yet. Crime Stoppers, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and the Rotary Club …

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PANCAKE BREAKFAST

  Temagami Fire Department members Josh Campbell, Janice Bell, Katie Fritz, Jim Sanderson, Billy Douglas and Matt Fuller (from the left) cooked pancakes for the Temagami Shiverfest Pancake Breakfast on …

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DEMYSTIFYING DEFIBRILLATORS

  Defibrillators can be found in many public places in the area, including schools, businesses, and recreational sites. Information on how to use a defibrillator, which can help a person …

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100 Women support Project Lifesaver

Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Project Lifesaver is the most recent recipient of funding from the 100+ Women Who Care (WWC) in Temiskaming Shores and More. …

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Beyond the trees

By Darlene Wroe When I was a kid I really wanted to fly. I was so tired of being surrounded by the treelines that defined the place I grew up. …

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Man of many faces wears many hats

    So former Governor General David Johnston is a Conservative stooge who helped Steven Harper let Brian Mulroney off the hook because of the way he handled the Airbus …

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Photografiks develop gold at NOHA

    Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter KIRKLAND LAKE — The U15 House League Photografiks Puckhounds had a picture perfect weekend winning gold in Kirkland Lake last weekend. Photografiks were in …

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Cubs conclude season at league playoff tourney

    Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter SAULT STE. MARIE — The regular season was just a memory as the New Liskeard Cubs headed into their year-end league championship tournament held …

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New rail cars going with the grain

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Distances, highway conditions and a shortage of trucks and drivers can put Temiskaming growers at a disadvantage when getting their grain to market. They’ve …

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Police seize more than $35,000 in suspected drugs

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Police seized suspected street drugs with an estimated value of more than $35,000 after a recent traffic stop on Lakeshore Road. Temiskaming OPP say officers conducted …

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Hamilton area snowmobiler dies

KERNS TOWNSHIP (Staff) – A 39-year-old from the Hamilton area has died after a snowmobiling crash on the weekend. Temiskaming OPP, Kerns Township firefighters and paramedics responded to a collision …

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Go North series lands at Manitoulin brewery

    NORTH BAY (Staff) – Community support through an online fundraising campaign helped launch a Manitoulin Island brewery. The story of Split Rail Brewing Co., located in Gore Bay, …

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ACFO’s new Ca commence ici drop-in centre

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Francophone newcomers to the South Temiskaming region will be welcomed and informed via a new drop-in centre located in New Liskeard. The L’Association …

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Trains to reinstate Northlander on track: minister

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Steps to relaunch passenger rail service in Northeastern Ontario are continuing, says Ontario’s associate minister of transportation. The trains for the restored Northlander service …

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Path lights to be installed at Teck Park

Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – The Town of Cobalt is returning to its original plan on how to use the remaining money from a FedNor grant for …

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New clerk-treasurer for Harley Township

    Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter HARLEY TOWNSHIP – Krystle Seymour is the new clerk-treasurer of Harley Township. She also provides administrative duties for the townships of Hudson, …

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Transit receiving $77,052 in restart help

    TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The city is getting a little more financial assistance to help the transit system recover from the pandemic. It’s receiving $77,052 from the fourth …

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