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MPs oppose reducing ridings for Northern Ontario

    Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Northern Ontario MPs have come together to reach out to the Ontario Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission to explain their view that removing …

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Englehart Area Artists opening their doors

    Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – The Englehart and Area Artists are once again presenting their annual fall Open Doors Studio Tour. The event will be taking place …

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IT’S FALL Y’ALL

  Englehart Public School student Gloria Burey was all smiles at the Englehart Fall Fair September 9 as she wandered around inside the Englehart arena admiring the exhibits, including the …

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New Liskeard Fall Fair returns September 15-17

  Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — As summer turns to autumn, fall fairs are a staple of the North’s rural life. And people are excited about meeting up …

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Trading up as school starts

By Diane Johnston   Back-to-school is one of my favourite times of the year. My spirits lift at the sight of shelves filled with notebooks and binders, pencil crayons and …

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Job well done

  This term of municipal councils is coming to a close and many councillors, reeves and mayors are drawing toward the conclusion of their service to their communities. Many people …

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Terry Fox Run back on the road in 2022

    Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — For the first time since the pandemic, the annual Terry Fox Run returned to the streets and roads of the Temiskaming region …

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Tee To Green

    With Mike Bonnah, NLCG Junior Coordinator The 2022 Junior Golf Program at the New Liskeard Golf Club (NLGC) had over 350 junior participants ranging in age from five …

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Englehart food bank sees increase in clients

    ENGLEHART (Staff) – The Englehart and Area Food Bank has seen a 14 per cent increase in clients seeking assistance to acquire food over the last year. Coordinator …

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Francophone adult learners excited about fall courses

    Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Centre d’éducation des adultes (CÉA) de New Liskeard is a busy place, coordinating programming and funding to bring improved literacy, …

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High insurance increase hitting Armstrong

    ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP (Staff) – Armstrong Township will be seeing its municipal insurance increase 26.6 per cent, up from the 2021-2022 term. The 2023 municipal insurance for the township …

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Northern ag plows ahead with $400,000 in funding

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – A federal investment in Northern agriculture is expected to seed further growth in the region’s agricultural sector. FedNor funding of $407,195 for the Northern Ontario Farm …

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More high-speed internet for the north

DISTRICT (Staff) — The Ontario government has announced it is bringing high-speed internet access to more Northern communities in underserviced regions to benefit more homes and businesses. The province has …

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Two candidates for Coleman’s mayoral race

    Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — When voters head to the polls during the October 24t municipal election in Coleman Township, ratepayers will have two candidates to …

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Harris Township sees a run for reeve

    Steven Larocque Speaker Editor HARRIS TOWNSHIP – While council is set for the next term in Harris Township, there is a race on to see who will be …

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Four vying for position of Cobalt mayor

        Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – Four people have put their names forward to take the position as mayor of the Town of Cobalt. Longtime municipal …

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