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Revised Notice of Forced Power Interruption To Hydro One Customers

Time of Issue: 15:57 Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 Hydro One Operations Centre: KIRKLAND LAKE & NEW LISKEARD Area or Townships Affected: OTTO, PACAUD, GRENFELL, MATACHEWAN, EBY, NICOL, BENOIT, LAWSON, More…

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Northern potential

Area targeted for beef herd expansion Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Wanted: beef farmers, all ages, all backgrounds, willing to train. Ontario’s beef producers haven’t placed an actual...

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Mini art exhibition makes a big statement at Englehart Museum

ENGLEHART (Staff) – A small sized art exhibition is making a big statement at the Englehart and Area Historical Museum art gallery. The second annual Postcard Juried Exhibition was unveiled...

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The story of a journey of independence

HAILEYBURY (Staff) — The next presentation in the Presidents’ Suites Guest Speaker Series at the Temiskaming Shores council chambers is Wednesday evening, July 30. Author Lucinda Hage of Peterborough will...

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A look back…

Celebrating the 40th Rod Inglis Memorial Steam Show Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP — The weather was perfect and the crowds were plentiful as the various members of the...

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City readies for curbside recycling

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – With curbside recycling to launch in September, the city has bought the Barr Drive recycling facility to store and compact recyclables for shipping....

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HAIR’S FREE

You may not always have money to donate, “but hair’s free,” said Edith Chaumont. The Englehart woman’s locks will be made into hairpieces for those who’ve lost theirs to illness....

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The place to be

The new skatepark in New Liskeard is attracting kids and families to enjoy the new facility. Among them Sunday, July 13, was Ahmad Khayzuran, aged four-and-a-half, of Dymond Township, who,...

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Summer in North

It’s summer in the North–a time for family visits and spending time outdoors in the warm sun. The land replenishes, particularly at this time of year. Flower gardens are in...

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Letter of the Week

Our life in Gowganda Dear Editor: We have been blessed to spend the last 49 years in this little village called Gowganda. If you do not know where Gowganda is...

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To be a municipal council member

The next municipal election is fast approaching. A few people have put their names forward to sit around the council tables over the next four years. But there is still...

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Penning and sorting

Horse and rider teams round up funds Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter HILLIARD TOWNSHIP — A weekend-long fundraiser involving horses and riders held July 19-20 at Cougar Ridge Farm in Hilliard...

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WALKATHON WINNERS

The 2014 Walkathon for Community Living Temiskaming South was a great success thanks to the efforts of walkers and sponsors. Among those who came out to the Lifeskills Centre to...

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Team Shan wins big at annual Knock Cancer tourney

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Teamwork – on and off the field – helped to make a major success out of the annual Knock Cancer Out of the Park/Shanna Larsen Memorial...

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TDSS ONTARIO SCHOLARS

The 2014 Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) Ontario Scholars, as identified by the school: in Row One from the left are Andrea Curran, Tori Combden, Emma Goddard, Julia Bigelow, Laura...

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TDSS MALE GRADUATES

The Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) Male Graduates for 2014, as identified by the school: from the left in Row One (sitting) are Albert Matton, Rodney Carierre, Colin Steis, Christopher...

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TDSS FEMALE GRADUATES

The 2014 Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) female graduates, as identified by the school: from the left in Row One (sitting) are Brooke Huppé, Jennifer Doupe, Victoria Combden, Laura Vandenbogaard,...

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Job Losses

Request made for review of Ontera sale DISTRICT (Staff) — Area federal MPs are calling on Canada’s Competition Commissioner to review the provincial government’s sale of Ontera to Bell Aliant....

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FedNor rains cash on North for Royal

DISTRICT (Special) – FedNor is still on board an initiative reserving a special place for the North at the Royal Winter Fair. The federal agency is providing $408,900 to the...

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Wendy’s unveils makeover

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The famous pigtailed redhead may look the same, but Wendy’s has had a makeover. The dining room of the restaurant on the former...

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TMA head now FONOM first vice-president

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A head of the Temiskaming Municipal Association is now the first vice-president of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities. Danny Whalen, who...

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Revenue neutral tax ratio system for Cobalt

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT — Cobalt is moving to a revenue neutral tax ratio system this year. The new system will more evenly distribute the tax burden between residential...

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Temagami candidates declare

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Another incumbent in Temagami has plans to seek re-election. John Kenrick, who is wrapping up his first term on council, will run for a...

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