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Rockin’ on Canada Day set to roll

    Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – There’s no mistaking where Rockin’ on Canada Day will be held. A giant Canadian flag has been installed in front of …

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Lots of fun in Cobalt on Canada Day

    Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – The Cobalt Canada Day events on July 1 will have a line-up of enjoyable activities. The day will get off …

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CLIMBING HIGH

  Zoe Vaillancourt, 11, reached all the way to the top of the rock climbing apparatus on Saturday in Englehart at Centennial Park. The town was hosting its annual Day …

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS

  Looking up in anticipation, this trio’s hopes were met a moment later when a large splash of water came cascading down on these Englehart Public School students. From the …

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Keepers of the Circle host third annual Pow Wow

    Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The June strawberry moon was full, reaching its peak on the summer solstice of June 21, the same day marking National …

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Library seeking ideas from teens

    Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ENGLEHART – The Englehart Public Library is reaching out to young people for their ideas. Librarian Stephanie Carrier and staff have been …

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Physiotherapist earns NOSM University honour

    Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A Temiskaming Hospital physiotherapist has been recognized for her work with students and as a member of an interdisciplinary health care …

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The purpose of a good adventure

By Darlene Wroe   As I write this it is the first full day of summer. The tent caterpillars have enjoyed our selection of trees. Driving north from Guigues, Quebec, …

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Happy Canada Day

    As the cartoon above this space reminds us, the Stanley Cup did not make a triumphant return to Canada this year. The Edmonton Oilers made a surprising (to …

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Seven locals make Northern Lights track team

    TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Seven local athletes have been chosen to be part of the 34-member Northern Lights (Zone 8) Ontario Summer Games Track and Field team. Frederyk …

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Ski village hosting Hell on The Hill

    Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter LORRAIN TOWNSHIP — It’s all uphill, but in a good way. The Tri-Town Ski and Snowboard Village (TTSSV) is hosting the first annual Hell …

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Police lay 34th impaired charge of ’24

    TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The area hit a dubious milestone last week as Temiskaming OPP arrested a 34th motorist this year for impaired driving. Police report that, shortly …

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Board structure proposed for new merged health unit

    Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Health units in the districts of Timiskaming and Cochrane have made their recommendation to the province on how municipalities would be …

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Temagami budget priorities still being reviewed

    Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – The Municipality of Temagami is still working on preparing a 2024 budget. The council and staff held a special public …

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Natural Resources boosts Electra with $5 million

    LORRAIN TOWNSHIP (Staff/Special) – Electra Battery Materials Corporation has announced it has received $5 million in funding from Natural Resources Canada to support development of its battery materials …

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Meet FedNor’s new regional initiatives officer

    Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — She knows the people of this region and being community-minded is what she’s known for, so the role of the Federal Economic …

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City manager becoming new Englehart CAO

    Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Temiskaming Shores’ loss is Englehart’s gain. Temiskaming Shores city manager Amy Vickery has been named the new chief administrative officer/clerk in Englehart, …

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Spring Report from Queen’s Park

By John Vanthof Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP On June 6 the Ford government decided to not only get out of “Dodge” one week early, but they also made sure they didn’t have …

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Ministry questioned over hauled sewage lagoon

    Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof rose in the Legislature May 27 to question whether the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation …

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