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Pete’s Dam Park bridge to be repaired

    Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The pedestrian bridge at Pete’s Dam Park will be repaired and strengthened, at a cost of up to $300,000. Heavy rains …

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LATCHFORD MEMORIES

  Latchford summer student Haven Venne spent the summer working at the Latchford House of Memories, the Logging Hall of Fame, the Loggers Cabin and the Blacksmith Shop. She and …

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PET PROJECT

  Fundraising continues for the Northern Animals Rescue and Sanctuary in Temiskaming Shores. Fundraising coordinator Ashley Blais was behind the grill at an August 31 event at Benson Auto Parts …

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TFN artist challenges AI with images in Pastorale

    Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Temiskaming Art Gallery is now featuring the work of Dominic Lafontaine. The Timiskaming First Nation multi-media artist, poet …

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Community building on Temagami Foundation

    Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Rebecca Poirier will graduate from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada this fall, and is preparing to apply for a …

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FIRST DAY FRAME OF MIND

  Ecole secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie welcomed 425 students back to school this year on August 28. Among those students are Elianah Howey, left, and Keera MacKewn, who were excited to …

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Haileybury blocks Saturday for street party

    Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – An end-of-summer street party is poised to take over downtown Haileybury this weekend. The fourth edition of the Haileybury Block Party …

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Up with school, up with literacy

With the end of summer comes a return to school for thousands of kids across the Temiskaming region. Some of the youngsters may not like the idea but, no doubt, …

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Raising awareness about autism

By Darlene Wroe Lately in my circles there have been discussions about autism. In a recent visit, I had a chance to spend some long hours with someone who has …

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Timiskaming Tumblers celebrate 10th anniversary

    Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It has been a decade of tumbling, balancing and positive movement. For the past 10 years the Timiskaming Gymnastics Club (TGC) …

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Northdale COVID-19 outbreak

Northdale Manor in Temiskaming Shores announced September 4 that the Timiskaming Health Unit has officially declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the home. “We have two residents who are currently isolated …

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Steps to reduce cannabis-related poisonings

    TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – The Timiskaming Health Unit is working with the district’s cannabis retailers to try to prevent children from consuming cannabis products and risking poisoning. The …

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BRH cardiac care fundraising beats goal

    KIRKLAND LAKE (Special/Staff) – Blanche River Health supporters have heart. A fundraising campaign to upgrade and expand cardiac care equipment at the Kirkland Lake and Englehart sites surpassed …

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Draft Temagami official plan receiving public comments

    Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Public comments from Temagami residents and property owners regarding the second draft official plan are being accepted until September 30. …

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Solve the Crisis is new approach to homelessness

    DISTRICT (Staff/Special) – An association which includes DTSSAB has given its support to the “Solve the Crisis” campaign, calling on the provincial government “to address the escalating homelessness …

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Rene Lafleur chosen to fill Cobalt council vacancy

    Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – Rene Lafleur has been selected to fill the Cobalt council vacancy. Harry Cooper left the position earlier this summer. Lafleur …

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