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Englehart’s Day In the Park this coming Saturday

ENGLEHART — If you are looking for plenty of family fun, and community spirit then the Town of Englehart Day in the Park should be your destination this coming Saturday, … Continue reading Englehart’s Day In the Park this coming Saturday →

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Apartments approved for vacant storefront space

Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – While general concerns linger over sacrificing commercial space to meet a demand for housing, city council has approved a …

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Northlander exhibition chugs into Little Claybelt Saturday

Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A newly expanded Little Claybelt Homesteaders Museum Ontario Northland Railway (ONR) exhibit featuring over 150 photographs and a colourful …

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Culture a key factor for community growth

Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Community festivals and special events go much further than a few extra tourism dollars, they create a culture that …

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CLASSIC LADIES

It was a beautiful day for the 42 teams entered in the Haileybury Golf Club’s Classic Two-Lady Scramble golf tournament on June 7. From the left on the scenic …

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Latest 100 Women contribution addresses food insecurity

Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — According to the latest report from Food Banks Canada, one in four Canadians face food insecurity. Across the Temiskaming …

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HAZARDOUS HELP

The annual City of Temiskaming Shores Household Drop Off (Orange Day) event was held June 6 on Wellington Street across from the New Liskeard Fire Station. It was another …

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CULTURAL CELEBRATION

The fifth annual Keepers of the Circle National Indigenous Peoples Day Powwow had dancing, regalia, drumming, a sacred fire and food all celebrating Indigenous culture, language and traditions. Head …

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Divided we fall

By Joe O’Grady Amalgamation seems like a relatively modern trend, with many small neighbouring municipalities having thrown their lot in together over the past couple of decades. In the …

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Take advantage of what summer offers

As we rolled through June 21 and officially welcomed summer, remember there is a wide array of activities vying for our attention. Organizers, councils and volunteers have been …

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AC15 and city stoked about new pump track facility

Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — An innovative play park called a pump track is coming to Temiskaming Shores as early as the spring of …

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Anderson signs with NCAA Indiana basketball program

Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter LATCHFORD — The tall, lanky kid from Latchford will make her college debut in Indiana for the Hoosiers women’s basketball team this …

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OPP Torch Run lights up for Special Olympics athletes

Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The day was overcast and cloudy but the sunny dispositions of the athletes and supporters of the Ontario Provincial …

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Homelessness progress and obstacles discussed in presentation

Darlene Wroe For The Speaker TEMISKAMING SHORES – About 100 people met at Riverside Place in New Liskeard June 17 to discuss homelessness, actions that are being taken …

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Century-old sewer main repaired

Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – An emergency sewer line replacement on Browning Street which could set the municipality back $75,000 might be the tip …

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Two charged following drug trafficking investigation in Cobalt

Cobalt — Two individuals are facing multiple drug trafficking charges after members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) executed a search warrant in Cobalt. …

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Carvings commemorate trees lost to emerald ash borer

Darlene Wroe For The Speaker TEMISKAMING SHORES – Three large ash tree stumps at Sunnydale Cottages on Dawson Point Road in Temiskaming Shores by Lake Temiskaming have been …

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Lines are drawn in battle over graffiti

Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Downtown New Liskeard businesses have drawn a line in the sand when it comes to the scourge of graffiti. …

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Northern Drugs opens under new ownership in Cobalt

Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT — The Cobalt-based Northern Drugs pharmacy, located at 24 Prospect Avenue, has opened under new ownership. A ribbon cutting ceremony was …

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Coleman working on draft evacuation plan for refinery property

Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — Coleman Township is proactively looking at an emergency evacuation plan for the Cobalt refinery property. A public meeting was …

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Harley lowers flags after death of reeve

Darlene Wroe For The Speaker HARLEY TOWNSHIP – Flags have been lowered at the Harley Township municipal office in honour of long-time Reeve Pauline Archambault who died June …

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Cobalt lots sold despite objection

Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – The sale of two unserviced lots on Pyrite Street will proceed, despite the objection of one town councillor. During Cobalt’s …

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