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Cellular and internet service disruption due to vandalism

ENGLEHART/CHARLTON (Staff) – The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has advised that “there has been a disruption to cellular and internet services to many residents of Englehart and Charlton-Dack … Continue reading Cellular and internet service disruption due to vandalism →

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THU enforcing student immunization requirements

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Timiskaming Health Unit is enforcing provincial legislation requiring specific vaccinations for school students who do not have valid exemptions. The health unit …

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SMILE!

Just before opening the doors for the ninth edition of Ladies Night Out, France Gauthier, left, and Selena Thompson tried on a few of the props available at the event’s …

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Concert band springing into the ’60s May 12

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Can you hum some tunes by the Beach Boys or Paul Simon? How about the theme song to Green Acres? Some of the …

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Branch 54 hosting fundraisers for new flooring

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 54 has been on a mission of late to improve and upgrade its facilities, which it now describes …

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SHOPPING SPREE

Shoppers could find a little bit of everything April 26 and 27 at the Club Lions D’Earlton’s annual garage sale. Displaying three of the dolls donated for sale were Lions …

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Temagami Foundation lottery in fifth year

Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – The fifth annual Truck N Boat Lottery, organized by the Temagami Community Foundation, is gaining momentum as the Early Bird draw approaches …

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Spring COVID-19 vaccination campaign underway

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A spring campaign for COVID-19 vaccination for some Temiskaming residents has begun. People aged 65 and up are eligible for a shot, said …

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Walkathon weekend

Saturday, May 4, marks the return of the Walkathon for Community Living Temiskaming South. This is a local organization that helps local people and any money you generously donate will …

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Plan to take a moment

By Darlene Wroe Having just returned from a week’s vacation with my daughter and her husband in Southwestern Ontario, I am feeling recharged and ready to move forward. Our Christmas …

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Community Living Walkathon steps out on Saturday

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Community Living Temiskaming South Walkathon is back. Remember when the route took walkers all the way to Cobalt? Times have changed and …

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Anderson and Lefebvre qualify for OFSAA badminton

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Two local “birders” are taking flight and heading south this week. Englehart High School Senior Girl Nina Anderson and Ecole secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie Senior …

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Marwick makes waves at North Bay competition

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — She’s been swimming for Special Olympics Ontario since she was 11 and she just keeps getting better and better in the pool. Kayla …

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Charlton-Dack and Chamberlain still in State of Emergency

Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – The State of Emergency for the Municipality of Charlton and Dack and the Township of Chamberlain continues to be in effect. The …

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The story of Jack Munroe hitting local screens

The story of Jack Munroe hitting local screens Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – A new film to be released this month promises that the story of “Canada’s lost legend” …

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Police lay four impaired charges in 28-hour span

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – In the span of just 28 hours, police laid impaired driving charges in four separate incidents in Temiskaming Shores. The first occurred shortly before 8:30 p.m. …

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Right To Repair, Bill 187

By MPP John Vanthof Timiskaming-Cochrane NDP critic for Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Vanthof is co-sponsoring a bill on a consumer’s Right to Repair equipment they have purchased. This bill has …

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Small business is bleeding

By Frank Stronach Everyone knows you don’t kick someone when they’re down. But that’s what the federal government’s recent budget did to many small business owners who are struggling to …

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Rotary fundraising continues for local projects

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The Rotary Club of Temiskaming Shores and Area continues its objective of raising funds for the Rotary Splash pad at the New Liskeard waterfront, …

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Federal candidate sought by local Liberals

DISTRICT (Staff/Special) – The Nipissing-Timiskaming Federal Liberal Association is accepting applications from individuals interested in becoming the Liberal Party candidate for the next federal election. Interested individuals have …

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Armstrong passes budget with four per cent increase

Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – Armstrong Township council has passed its 2024 budget with a four per cent increase in the tax levy. Council …

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Cobalt has two integrity commissioner recommendations

Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – Not one, but two separate incidents were the subjects of a visit by Cobalt’s integrity commissioner. Peggy Young-Lovelace of E4m …

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