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Publication ban in place on Cobalt attack
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – An 18-year-old man, charged in the attempted murder of a 16-year-old Cobalt girl November 3, appeared before Justice M. Harper by video November 26 in the …
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Thousands make a wet Christmas kickoff merry
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Rain and puddles, rather than snowflakes and snow banks, were the backdrop as Christmas kicked off in New Liskeard. Still, thousands of people …
Cobalt Christmas lighting ceremony November 29
COBALT (Staff) – The Town of Cobalt, along with local businesses, will be ushering Christmas in with a lighting ceremony at its downtown park Friday, November 29, at 6:30 p.m. …
Two choirs, one band offering Sounds of the Season
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A musical Christmas collaboration is coming to New Liskeard. The Temiskaming Community Concert Band stages its annual Christmas concert, Sounds of the Season, …
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CHRISTMAS KICKOFF
Six-year-old Emma Penner of Haileybury was among the first in line for a quick chat with Santa at the Downtown New Liskeard Business Improvement Area’s festival of lights. A crowd …
WAITING FOR THE PARADE
Maureen and Brent Howie travelled from Englehart to take in a night of Christmas festivities in Earlton November 22. They found a warm spot near the Coeur du Village to …
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 …
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Editorial cartoon in the Nov. 27 issue:
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Safety first
With the first significant snowfall of the season hitting Temiskaming this week, everyone who hasn’t already installed winter tires is no doubt cursing themselves for their forgetfulness. A bit of …
The real Santa’s workshop
By Darlene Wroe When we were children the five of us were each given a chance to go through the Sears Christmas Wish Book and choose one outfit and one …
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Saints march off with Junior NEOAA volleyball title
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TIMMINS — The Saints from TDSS capped off a successful season when they marched off with the North Eastern Ontario Athletic Association (NEOAA) Junior Boys Volleyball …
Spikeball tournament digs in at TDSS
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES —TDSS was the site of a Spikeball Tournament on November 15 with 21 teams signed up to play. Temiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) student …
Get Active Santa Run will be a jolly fun experience
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Ho, ho, ho – it’s back. The Get Active in Temiskaming Santa Run on Saturday, November 30, begins and ends at Ecole secondaire …
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SUPPORTING CANCER PATIENTS
The Bikers Reunion organizing committee volunteers have donated $99,000 to the Community Cancer Care (CCC) Program for 2024. This money is flowed through the Temiskaming Foundation to the CCC, helping …
Zack’s Crib safe beds available once again
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – Zack’s Crib is open once again to provide overnight accommodation for adults in need of a safe bed. The crisis centre temporarily closed its safe bed …
Pete’s Dam bridge repairs completed
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Pete’s Dam park is fully open once again. Repairs to the main pedestrian bridge were completed October 30. The abutment at the bridge’s …
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Temagami Forest Management Corp. charting its growth
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Almost three years after taking over management of the Temagami forest, a local corporation is preparing for the next stage of its work. …
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 …
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Chief reflects on years of work to rebuild
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Chief Michael Paul has been serving on either the Teme-Augama Anishnabai council or the Temagami First Nation council for the past nine …
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 …