COBALT (Staff) – Police are investigating the theft of coins and comics valued at more than $35,000 from a Cobalt residence.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say a break-in occurred at a Silver Street apartment building between March 8 and 11.Once inside, police say the culprit or culprits made off with $35,000
Monthly Archives: March 2018
City slowing resurfacing work
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city has slashed road resurfacing plans for 2018 after its application for additional provincial funding was rejected.Temiskaming Shores council had originally budgeted $2.8 million for road improvements.It had applied to the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) for top-up funding to cover half that sum.But
New Kind of Hero uses power for good
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Approximately 40 people attended Jonathan Zinck’s A New Kind of Hero presentation during the Pavilion Women’s Centre’s International Women’s Day kick-off March 7.The free event was held at the Dymond Community Hall.During his presentation, the professional speaker discussed men and the role they have in
Petition calling for New Liskeard BIA dissolution
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The future of the New Liskeard Business Improvement Area is under review.A petition to disband the organization, which was established in the late 1970s, was received by Temiskaming Shores council.City council will hold a public meeting next month to consider the repeal of the bylaw
The Speaker – March 14, 2018
Weekender – March 9, 2018
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Book celebrates 100 years of parish history
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP - The Saint-Jean-Baptiste Parish in Earlton is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.To mark the occasion, a committee was formed to support the production of a book outlining the history of the parish.Local historian Florent Heroux of New Liskeard, a member of the committee, has completed