TEMAGAMI (Staff) — A fundraising effort involving a 50/50 ticket draw has been created to help offset medical costs for Elliott Lacroix Belanger, seven, of Temagami. He is having surgery … Continue reading Fundraising 50/50 ticket draw for Temagami boy
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Long-term care vaccinations coming
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Residents, staff and designated essential caregivers at Temiskaming’s long-term care residences can prepare to roll up their sleeves for a COVID-19 vaccination. “We …
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Living Temagami hosting acoustic music concert series
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Music has a way of inspiring and connecting. Living Temagami – Arts and Culture recognizes that and feels that music makes …
Videos GoNorth – to Moonbeam
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A third video promoting Northern Ontario as a healthy place to work and play has been released online. The 4.5-minute video showcases Northern Truss …
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Hospital, NL resident kick off 2021 with a win
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Riley Dupuis was just getting up in preparation to work the night shift at Alamos Gold when he checked his cellphone. He saw …
Foundation building Vital Signs
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The Temiskaming Foundation wants to take the pulse of the community to improve its overall health. The foundation, a local endowment fund created in …
Fundraiser being held to aid Temagami boy’s health journey
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – A Temagami family is seeking the public’s help in offsetting their medical expenses. Elliott Lacroix Belanger, seven, suffered a …
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Lockdown in reel time
By Diane Johnston Just after Christmas, a friend emailed me a link to a contest that she figured would suit me to a tee. Contestants are invited to apply to …
Good and bad
There’s good news on the local vaccine front. Dr. Glenn Corneil, the district’s acting medical officer of health and CEO of the Timiskaming Health Unit, told The Speaker …
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Staying physical during COVID-19
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that many of us are staying home while lockdowns take place across this region and further afield. …
Hog Line Report
With Angus McStone Looks like, at least at the time of this writing for deadline last week for the Haileybury Curling Club (HCC), the national events in the …
Straight From The Hip
With Mike McArthur Everyone has the right to their opinion, but the slip of the tongue, an off-the-cuff remark, a homophobic slur etc. is not acceptable any longer. So when …
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Pavilion encouraging women to call if they feel unsafe
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HAILEYBURY – The Pavilion Women’s Centre/Centre des Femmes in Haileybury is open 24/7 and encourages women to reach out to them if they feel unsafe and …
Hilliard receives “crucial” funding to repair damaged road
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter HILLIARD TOWNSHIP – The Ontario government has announced that it is providing financial support through the Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance (MDRA) program to …
Transfer of Southern patients north “very remote”: hospital CEO
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The likelihood that patients from Southern hospitals overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients would be transferred north is “very, very, very remote,” said Temiskaming Hospital’s …
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Small businesses struggling under lockdown
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Small businesses across Ontario are struggling under the impact of the restrictions and lockdowns which have been taking place through the past …
MPP encourages businesses to apply for funding
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — As small businesses struggle and strain to keep their doors open due to the most recent lockdown, Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof is …
Cobalt business owners start petition about COVID-19 regulations
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COBALT — Their store, located at 7 Prospect Avenue in Cobalt, is quiet these days, but normally it is a beehive of activity. The …
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Angus voted Best Mentor among parliamentarians
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP – Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus is this year’s recipient of Maclean’s magazine’s Best Mentor award. This was the 12th annual Parliamentarians of the …
Kerns Township experienced a good year
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter KERNS TOWNSHIP – Kerns Township had a good year. While agriculture has seen a resurgence with three farms purchased by young men, and with a fairly …
Evanturel has continued business as usual
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP – The Township of Evanturel has been working through the pandemic. “Our day-to-day operations continued as usual for the most part and both levels …