From the City of Temiskaming Shores: When Monday, October 21 and Tuesday, October 22 Beginning in the early morning. The duration of the disruption is unknown at this time. Why … Continue reading Service disruption
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Armstrong seeking written assurance for airport
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – The Earlton-Temiskaming Regional Airport Authority will be meeting again October 17 at which time more discussions will take place …
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MUCH TO SEE
Emerson Evans, 4, of Earlton, and his sister Lydia, 2, were among the hundreds of people who enjoyed the many tables of vendors and activities at the first Family …
SAND PATCH
Tylan Garvin, 4, enjoyed playing in a large sand pile with a tunnel at the Craig Haven Farm and Gardens Pumpkin Patch on October 5. (Staff photo by Sue …
HELPING CHILDREN READ
The Canada Post Community Foundation has made a donation of $3,000 to the Cobalt Paul Penna Public Library for the purchase of reading materials for children with dyslexia. The …
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New garden supporting pollinators and peace
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Insects were buzzing in the black-eyed Susans as a multilingual message promoting global peace was unveiled in New Liskeard. It was …
Hilliardton Marsh celebrates Owltober
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter HILLIARDTON — It’s Owltober. That’s the time when the tiny Northern saw-whet and boreal owls begin to migrate south to warmer climates from the …
Quilt sale will support Comfy Quilters
ENGLEHART (Staff) – The Next Stop Englehart Quilters Guild has created a quilt it is selling to raise funds for the Comfy Quilters. The Comfy Quilters is a sub-committee of …
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Editorial cartoon October 16
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Just a Wordle, please
By Diane Johnston Like a lot of people, I got into Wordle during the pandemic. For those who don’t know, Wordle is an online game to guess a five-letter word. …
Bullying Prevention Month
Many worthwhile causes are highlighted during the month of October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month; Dress Purple Day on October 25; Waste Reduction Week Oct. 21-27; Small Business Week Oct. …
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Over 900 runners compete at TDSS Cross-Country Meet
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — Over the din of buses pulling into the parking lot at the Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club (TNSC), the sounds of children …
Cubs split a pair of weekend games with a win and a loss
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The New Liskeard Cubs had a mixed weekend with a win at home and a loss on the road in Timmins. …
Straight From The Hip
With Mike McArthur If those running the Toronto Blue Jays really care they should look at some of the other teams that have turned their season around, made the …
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Ceremony opens Temagami healing space
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – The Temagami Family Health Team recently held the official opening of its healing, reflection and smudging space. The gazebo has …
Mammogram self-referral eligibility lowered to age 40
DISTRICT (Staff) – The district’s hospitals say they’re ready to screen more people for breast cancer as the age for self-referral for mammograms is lowered to 40. Mammograms …
McBride receives Charles III Coronation Medal
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter NOTRE-DAME-DU-NORD, QUEBEC – Carol McBride, past chief of Timiskaming First Nation, and the outgoing president of the Native Women’s Association of Canada, …
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CONSTRUCTIVE SUPPORT
Georgia-Pacific has made a $10,000 donation to the Blanche River Health (BRH) Foundation to support capital upgrades at the Englehart hospital. “At Georgia-Pacific, we believe in giving back to the …
Hockey Hub opens at Shelley Herbert-Shea Memorial Arena
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — There’s something new coming to the Shelley Herbert-Shea Memorial Arena, involving all things hockey related. The Hockey Hub business, owned by Micheal Smith, …
Public invited to comment on retail holiday openings
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city is contemplating letting retailers decide whether to open on holidays. But to do so, it must amend its existing …
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After tight vote, Temagami decides to buy ice resurfacer
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami council has made a decision to purchase a used ice resurfacing machine for the Temagami arena. An ice resurfacing …
Planning to improve safety and well-being in Temiskaming
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – A local initiative with a broad mandate to improve life in Temiskaming is slowly moving forward. The chairs of the Timiskaming and …
Vanthof readying for early provincial election
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof has been nominated as the riding’s candidate for the next provincial election. That election must be held no …