TEMISKAMING SHORES – You can drop by the Waterfront Pool-Fitness Centre for a coffee this morning and learn about the local business scene.A representative of the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce is the guest speaker at this week’s Age Friendly Sip ‘n’ Learn get-together.Today’s session begins at 10:30
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Severe thunderstorm watch
DISTRICT (Staff) — Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the district. A system is making its way through the district from the northwest, and could develop this afternoon, Sunday, July 30.Environment Canada stated that “conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable
New Liskeard beach closed
NEW LISKEARD (Staff) — The City of Temiskaming Shores and the Timiskaming Health Unit have closed the New Liskeard beach until further notice.The City of Temiskaming Shores issued a notice at approximately noon Friday, July 28 that the beach has been posted as closed.”The Timiskaming Health Unit monitors bathing beach
Weekender – July 28, 2017
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Four-unit townhouse proposed
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A developer is proposing to build a four-unit townhouse in New Liskeard.The property, located at the corner of Farah Avenue and Edith Street, has been vacant since 2014, when a single-family detached house on the site was demolished.The property is currently zoned for medium density
SPOTLIGHT ON DRAMA STUDENTS
Englehart High School recognized its students who were outstanding in drama for the school year of 2016-17. From left to right are Kiiwedin Laronde, Jake McCarthy, Justis Farmer and Rodney McCallum. (Supplied photo)
Blood donors by the dozen
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Donors delivered 127 units of blood at the July 11-12 clinic at Riverside Place.Turnout on day one hit the target of 96 units, while day two’s 31-unit tally fell short of the 58-unit goal.Still, Canadian Blood Services territory manager Joanne Drake was pleased with the results
Lake tour kicks-off at the Crab Shack
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - The Crab Shack facility at the New Liskeard marina was the perfect site for a mega breakfast featuring local foods while launching a multi-day boat tour of Lake Temiskaming involving communities of both Temiskaming and Témiscamingue.Local boaters Vivianne and Roger Chartrand
Mill Market makes big impression with grand opening
Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter COBALT – The floor of the Father Les Costello Memorial Arena in Cobalt was crowded Friday afternoon – and it wasn’t with eager young hockey players.It was the grand opening of the Mill Market Cobalt Farmers’ Market on July 14.“Really, it’s the community that made this all possible,”
Growers field questions on annual crop tour
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A wet spring meant a late start for Temiskaming crops.At the New Liskeard Agricultural Research Station, planting was delayed by two to three weeks, said agronomy technician Nathan Mountain.Weather prolonged planting, making seeding “a challenge,” said Craig Martin, a cash cropper and custom crop sprayer