DISTRICT (Staff) -- Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Jay Aspin says that the Competition Bureau is reviewing the pending sale of Ontera to Bell-Aliant.“The sale has the potential to greatly decrease telecoms competition in our region and lead to increased prices for consumers,” Mr. Aspin commented in a press release.Mr.
Monthly Archives: August 2014
Managing diabetes
Timiskaming program marks 20 yearsDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Twenty years ago, people newly diagnosed with diabetes were admitted to hospital to start insulin treatment.And now?“It’s done within an hour here,” said Joanne Potter, a registered nurse and certified diabetes educator with the
Diabetes Expo expanding
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The Timiskaming Diabetes Program was established in 1994 to teach people how to live with the chronic condition.Its staff take in conventions to remain up to date on the latest research and treatments.Information is shared with the general public at open houses every
Christmas Tree time
Burnouts rule at Drag ’N Fly weekendDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_4033" align="alignleft" width="500"] Richard Wilson of Hearst was one of the first-time participants in the Drag ‘N
Golfers hit the mark at STATO golf tourney
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Supporters of the STATO trail affirmed their belief in the cause by acing a recent fundraiser at the Haileybury Golf Club.“The tournament was filled at the maximum capacity for nine holes of golf,” said South Temiskaming Active Travel Organization (STATO) director Linda St. Cyr.
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Tournament Talk
[caption id="attachment_4035" align="alignleft" width="500"] The first place team for the TSB tournament on Lake Temiskaming was, from the left, Gilbert and Rachel Maille, with the second place team of Steve
Cubs lace-up for new season starting August 18
Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The winter starts now.Not literally “now,” but the return of the New Liskeard Cubs to the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena means the deep freeze is here for the next six months or so.The Great North Midget League (GNML) Triple A
Sport Shorts
Digging deepThe Blue Jays played a 19-inning marathon game against the Detroit Tigers this past Sunday night that was both frustrating and thrilling all at the same time.They finally won the game 6-5 when Jose Bautista hit a single to cash in the winning run.I don’t
Straight from the hip
It’s hard to believe that while we don’t have a World Series, a Grey Cup or even a Ryder Cup winner yet, the Hockey News already has its predictions out for the top four playoff teams in each division of the two conferences in the National Hockey League, which
Young hunters targeted by Ducks Unlimited
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) - On September 13 and 14 the Tri-Town chapter of Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) will be hosting their annual weekend for local youth interested in learning more about the sport of waterfowl hunting.And while the event is a month away, the deadline to