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Duck Fest 24 the place to be April 20

    Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Who doesn’t want to enjoy a good meal, win some great prizes and have a good time doing it? Mark Saturday, …

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Connection and Response

  Henwood Township artist Bruce Cull will have an exhibition of his work at the Agnes Jamieson Gallery in Minden from April 4 to June 8. The show, titled Connection …

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EGG-CELLENT DAY

  Hundreds of parents and kids, like Ericka Therrien and her children Léonie, five-months-old, and Danaé, who’s about to turn two, found eggs galore on March 30. The Saturday morning …

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FOOD GATHERERS

  Volunteers with the Englehart and Area Food Bank collected donations from visitors to the Earlton Farm Show held April 12-13 at the Rosaire and Wilfred Paiement Centre. Working on …

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Evanturel Harvest to Home Market returning for 2024

    EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP (Staff/Special) – The Evanturel Harvest to Home Market is returning for another year. The Community Events and Activities Committee (CEAC), chaired by Councillor Barbara Beachey, has …

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Learning about Northern’s unique programs

    Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – An open house at the Haileybury campus of Northern College attracted high energy and interest from about 40 new …

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Spring outlook

By Diane Johnston   It’s the spring of 1959. NASA named the first seven astronauts. Gigi won the Oscar for best picture. Former prime minister Stephen Harper was born, Barbie …

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When it rains it pours

    The rainstorm of April 12 has shaken the district with reminders that nature can be very powerful. Environment Canada did give us a heads-up that a significant storm …

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Pedersen Puckhounds hosting All-Ontario this weekend

    Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Temiskaming Shores Minor Hockey Association is hosting the U13A OHF Championship April 19-21 at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena in …

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Temiskaming hammered by spring rainstorm

    Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – An early spring rainstorm April 12 caused extensive damage to roads and culverts across the district. One person is missing …

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Haileybury Food Bank broken into and vandalized

    Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A break-in at the Haileybury Food Bank on April 5 has devastated the volunteers who work to provide food for those …

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Gem Sewing stitching pattern of growth

    Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Gem Sewing began nine years ago in a nine-by-ten-foot corner of Gayle McNaughton’s and Mike D’Amour’s basement. It then took over …

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Armstrong passes budget with four per cent increase

    Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – Armstrong Township council has passed its 2024 budget with a four per cent increase in the tax levy. Council …

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Cobalt has two integrity commissioner recommendations

    Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – Not one, but two separate incidents were the subjects of a visit by Cobalt’s integrity commissioner. Peggy Young-Lovelace of E4m …

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MP highlights budget plans for housing, child care

    Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Support for housing and an increase in child care spaces are among the measures in next week’s federal budget that will …

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