The Weather Network has issued a weather warning for the Temiskaming region.It says there is a risk of freezing rain Tuesday afternoon, December 1 as an area of precipitation moves into the region. It is possible that any freezing rain that does occur could take several hours to change over
Monthly Archives: November 2015
Freezing Rain Warning
New Liskeard – TemagamiIssued at 11:15 Thursday 26 November 2015Ice build-up due to freezing rain is expected or occurring. A band of freezing rain and ice pellets is expected to develop as temperatures drop behind a cold front this evening. Two to 4 hours of freezing rain is likely. The
Weekender – November 27, 2015
Santa Express
Santa arrived in Englehart last Friday evening, November 20, aboard an Englehart Chamber of Commerce float, instead of on his usual sleigh. He smiled and waved at the hundreds of people lining the streets of the parade route that led from the Englehart and Area Historical Museum, through the
HPS under review
New JK-12 school proposedDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – School board administrators have recommended that a new, consolidated school be built in New Liskeard for junior kindergarten through Grade 12.But if the province doesn’t come up with the money, they’re proposing the closure of
Joyeux Noel in New Liskeard
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter NEW LISKEARD -- A few hundred people, committees and businesses from across Temiskaming and its neighbouring Quebec counterpart, Temiscamingue, have banded together to create the second annual feast for the eyes, ears, tastebuds and general Christmas goodwill.The annual BIA Festival of Lights, the Lions
Buy, sell and trade
Bartering Boulards expand to new location in New LiskeardSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — “It is always nice to see small business owners take the risk necessary to open their own business. It is a tough gig and you have expanded your business and it is a great
A generous community
CJTT FM Christmas Wish campaign raises $65,350 in pledgesSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Over 200 families in the Temiskaming region will be helped this holiday season because of the generosity of Temiskaming residents who donated $65,350 to the 29th annual CJTT FM on-air Christmas Wish Campaign.“I
Winter wallops Temiskaming region
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — At least 10 to 15 centimeters (cm) of snow fell on the Temiskaming region overnight Saturday, November 21 causing residents to drag out their snow shovels, winter coats, hats and boots.However, the freshly fallen snow was a good omen for the volunteers
From the Editor’s Desk
The Syrian RefugeesA story that this week is receiving some reader feedback and, anecdotally, can be heard in the community is the national and local story of bringing in Syrian refugees.The elected Justin Trudeau government made a promise of bringing in 25,000 Syrian refugees before the