Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Historians say the year 1917 was one of the worst years in Canadian history because of the First World War, the Halifax explosion and Canadian canoeist Tom Thompson’s mysterious death on Canoe Lake in Algonquin Park.But in terms of The Miller Group, 1917 was a
Monthly Archives: May 2017
Northern College investing $1.5 million in tech upgrades
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TIMMINS – Northern College is investing $1.5 million in special anniversary funding in upgraded facilities.The college is using some of the money to outfit a new integrated emergency services complex at its Timmins campus.Construction is scheduled to begin this spring.The complex will house its paramedic, police foundations, and
Enticing visitors with Lake Temiskaming passport
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Grab your passport and go…around Lake Temiskaming.This unique new passport, however, doesn’t require a photo or a fee.It encourages visitors to drop by 18 attractions in communities bordering Lake Temiskaming and the upper reaches of the Ottawa River.They include stops in Temiskaming Shores, Cobalt, Latchford,
Business licencing policy work continues
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – It may be another two months before a proposal to regulate door-to-door sales and transient vendors returns to Temiskaming Shores city council.“We want to make sure we get it right,” said Mayor Carman Kidd after a meeting last week that drew more than 40 people
Collège Boréal campus closing in June
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Temiskaming Shores campus of Collège Boréal will close at the end of June.It was a difficult decision, said college president Daniel Giroux in an interview earlier this week.But it’s sometimes necessary to take a step back in order to move forward, he said.Giroux said
Rain doesn’t deter Walkathon participants
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter SOUTH TEMISKAMING -- In spite of dismal weather, 54 walkers participated in the forty-eighth annual Walkathon for Community Living Temiskaming South Saturday, May 6.Andrea Steis, human resources manager at Community Living Temiskaming South, said that about $19,000 was raised through the Walkathon and the community breakfast held the
Cub coach will focus on discipline, pride and accountability
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — As of last week, the news that Steve Polyblank has been appointed the newest New Liskeard Cub coach was welcome news across the region and beyond for fans, players and the organization as a whole.Polyblank comes to the hockey club with a ton of experience
Police investigating hit-and-run
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Police are appealing to the public for help after a reported hit-and-run left a pedestrian injured.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say the male pedestrian sustained non-life threatening injuries in the collision, which occurred in North Cobalt on Station Street at about 5:40 p.m. May 10.Police say the
Weekender – May 12, 2017
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Fairly important to area
DISTRICT (Staff) -- Dedicated and inspired community volunteers are now preparing for area district fall fairs.The public is encouraged to offer support for the volunteers who are maintaining these valued regional traditions.The Englehart and District Agricultural Society meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the