TEMISKAMING SHORES – A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Temiskaming Hospital today (December 12) after two or more in-patients experienced symptoms and tested positive for COVID-19. In a post … Continue reading COVID-19 outbreak at hospital
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City proposing 1.5 per cent tax levy increase
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As the city fine-tunes its 2025 budget, it’s looking at a 1.5 per cent increase in the overall tax levy. It’s also contemplating …
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Cobalt Mining Museum inviting people to visit
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – The Cobalt Mining Museum is welcoming people to come for a visit Fridays through Sundays over the winter. Curator Mac Armstrong has …
Holiday Market to help Englehart food bank
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ENGLEHART – A Holiday Market with 45 vendors will be upstairs at the Englehart and Area Community Arena on Saturday, December 7, …
SIBLING SATISFACTION
Harper Foley, 3, found the perfect bracelet while her 10-month-old brother Greyson’s attention was focused on a Little Mermaid balloon. They were among the many visitors to the Hudson …
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Recycling program change in Englehart in January
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ENGLEHART – Englehart council and staff are getting ready for a new recycling program, which will be provide by GFL (Green For Life) Environmental …
City plotting bridge and culvert repairs
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city is contacting manufacturers for pricing after a routine inspection discovered that emergency repairs are required to a bridge on Golf Course …
A MOTHER’S LOVE
The Temiskaming Hospital Foundation thanked Kathy Howieson Smith and her sister-in-law Tracie Howieson and the Bikers Reunion for their generous donation of $10,000 each to purchase two Smart Beds …
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Editorial cartoon in the Dec. 11 issue:
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So much given
Just how giving is Temiskaming? A trip around the region on the weekend showed once again how giving Temiskaming is when it comes to helping our neighbours. It’s not just …
Cranky at Christmas?
By Diane Johnston This was the year that I was going to mail a few Christmas cards. To ensure I did, I addressed the envelopes and affixed stamps – cheap …
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Snow arrives in time for first NOD cross-country races
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP – Last week’s snow arrived just in time for the first Northern Ontario District (NOD) Cross-Country Ski races, held at the Temiskaming Nordic Ski …
Ski village looking forward to good season on the slopes
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter LORRAIN TOWNSHIP — Snow, snow and more snow is what the Tri-Town Ski and Snowboard Village (TTSSV) wants and they are getting it. The recent snowfall …
Lions split with Wolves in weekend action
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The New Liskeard Lions got back into the win column on the weekend by beating the Sudbury Wolves in the second game of …
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City eyeing $4.3-million capital plan for 2025
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A $4.3-million capital spending plan was presented to city council last week as it considered the first draft of the 2025 budget. Just …
Increasing deficits in administering Provincial Offences
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The district’s Provincial Offences Act (POA) committee, like those in municipalities and municipal organizations across the province, is looking for an …
Province OKs health unit merger
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – It’s official – the merger of the Timiskaming Health Unit and its counterpart in the District of Cochrane takes effect on New Year’s Day. The two …
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Harvey’s Restaurant grand opening “a beautiful thing”
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Harvey’s Restaurant, located at the north end of New Liskeard across from Canadian Tire, held a grand opening ceremony on December 5, complete …
United Way opening funding door
SUDBURY (Special) – Do you have a program that helps kids, builds strong and health communities, or eases poverty? The United Way Centraide North East Ontario is accepting …
Temagami Forest Management Corp. charting its growth
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Almost three years after taking over management of the Temagami forest, a local corporation is preparing for the next stage of its work. …
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Green Party candidate says change is needed in status quo
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – Kris Rivard, recently elected to represent the Green Party of Ontario for the second time for a provincial election in Timiskaming-Cochrane, says …
No changes in residential recycling expected
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – On January 1, responsibility for blue box residential recycling in Temiskaming Shores shifts to producers. Residents are not expected to see …
Latchford council accepts resignation of town clerk
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD — At Latchford’s regularly scheduled council meeting on November 26, mayor and council passed a resolution accepting the resignation of clerk-treasurer Jaime Allen. …