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Platform positions

Nipissing-Timiskaming candidates make their case Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The five candidates vying for Nipissing-Timiskaming votes outlined their platforms at an all-candidates’ meeting last week. Voters also …

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Temiskaming stages plowing match no. 21

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter BELLE-VALLÉE – The latest in farm machinery was on display at the Temiskaming Plowing Match on the weekend. But Yoland Rocheleau was using old tech as …

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Temiskaming staging 21st plowing match

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter BELLE-VALLÉE – Rain or shine, Temiskaming’s plowing match hits the ground later this week. The 21st edition of the event will be held September 27, 28 …

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Temagami team marks ten years in new clinic HQ

TEMAGAMI (Special) – It’s been ten years since the Temagami Family Health Team moved into its new home. The Temagami Medical Centre opened its doors on O’Connor Drive in the …

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Warner produces another prize-winning pumpkin

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter CHAMBERLAIN – “P” is for “pumpkin” and – for champion grower Jeff Warner – “personal best.” The Chamberlain grower of giant vegetables carefully nurtured a pumpkin …

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Marsh banding sessions are a hoot

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter HILLIARDTON — It was a perfect night for owl banding. The moon was a sliver in the sky, there was virtually no wind and temperatures were …

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The tides of my soul

It was rather brilliant that I decided to blast out to New Brunswick for a week of holidays in early October. The leaves were all peaking as I, in the …

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Big day coming

Did you take advantage of the advance poll opportunities to vote over the Thanksgiving weekend? Not to worry – the polls are open on election day (October 21) for 12 …

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Running the trails

TDSS cross-country run continues to jog along Steven Larocque Speaker Editor COLEMAN TOWNSHIP – With close to 1,000 participants bused in from across Northeastern Ontario, a little traffic jam is …

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Cubs register first win against Trappers

Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – It was a few weeks coming, but the first win of the regular season for the New Liskeard Cubs was an impressive one. …

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Straight From The Hip

If you’re a weekly, monthly or even an occasional reader of this column, you have to know that I believe in freedom of speech, as should everyone in this country …

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Ceremony dedicates Herbert-Shea arena

Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – A crowd of close to 200 well-wishers and supporters, friends and family took part in a special ceremony on Thanksgiving weekend. The Haileybury …

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Interest expressed in reopening Firefighters Museum

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – Cobalt council has received an expression of interest from Shannie Christo in reopening and managing the Cobalt Northern Ontario Firefighters Museum. The museum, located …

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Seniors’ housing complex moving forward

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A 68-unit seniors’ apartment complex in Dymond is closer to starting construction. Temiskaming Shores council has agreed to guarantee a $2.1 million mortgage …

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Changes in Ontario Northland operations

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Ontario Northland has decided to relocate six of its freight locomotive engineer and conductor positions to its rail headquarters in Englehart from North Bay. …

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Boileau looking for federal seat in Timmins-James Bay

Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TIMMINS – Michelle Boileau, a councillor in Timmins since 2018, is running for the Liberals in the riding of Timmins-James Bay. “After seeing the changes across …

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NDP’s Angus seeking sixth term in Timmins-James Bay

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A minority government may be elected on October 21, says Timmins-James Bay New Democrat Charlie Angus. In that case, it’s “really important that …

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Climate crisis the issue, says Greens’ Kennedy

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – “The number one issue that is facing people in this election is climate crisis. It affects everything.” The next decade will determine if …

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