Monthly Archives: August 2017

Up the river, with paddles

First Wabi Kayak Challenge deemed a successDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The first annual Wabi River Kayak Challenge drew a variety of spectators.Racers “even had cows cheering,” said Rick Demers of Timmins, minutes after winning the elite 10-kilometre sprint challenge that took kayakers past the Golf Course Road bridge and

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Temagami making infrastructure upgrades

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami is undertaking $186,300 in upgrades to its two water treatment plants and a sewage treatment lagoon.They may not be “the most exciting or glamorous projects by any means, or the stuff that people actually like to talk about, but all very necessary,” said Temagami Mayor

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North on Tap flows $30,000 to local food banks

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – The first ever North on Tap festival satisfied more than a thirst for craft beer – it raised $30,000 for three area food banks.The Haileybury, New Liskeard and Cobalt, Coleman, Latchford and Area food banks will each receive $10,000.The donations are “thanks to the success of

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Hospital Foundation hires first manager

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Temiskaming Hospital Foundation and its Care Close to Home fundraising campaign now have new administrative resources.Isabelle Lacroix-Breton began her part-time post as the foundation’s first manager last week.The foundation, which funds the purchase of new equipment for the hospital, is “crucial,” said Lacroix-Breton.“It’s so

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