Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ELK LAKE - The Elk Lake Fish On Derby will once again be attracting visitors from throughout the region Saturday, March 10.Josée Leveille will also once more be chairing the popular event, and this year she will have the assistance of the Elk Lake recreation committee.This is the
Monthly Archives: March 2018
New crop research facility for New Liskeard
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Construction of two new field crop research buildings in New Liskeard may begin later this year.They’ll be built on the east side of Armstrong Street where the New Liskeard Agricultural Research Station crop plots are located.Some details have yet to be worked out with the
Charlton-Dack questioning hospital board amalgamation
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK - The Municipality of Charlton and Dack is asking for a meeting with representatives of the amalgamating boards of the Englehart and Kirkland Lake district hospitals.At council's recent meeting, concern was expressed that the amalgamation could mean the eventual closure of the Englehart hospital."It would be a
Nursing home welcoming friends, raising awareness
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HAILEYBURY - The Temiskaming Lodge in Haileybury is inviting everyone to come to its Spring Fling Meet and Greet.Starting at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, March 9, there will be live entertainment, refreshments and treats, and Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof will be there with other dignitaries.Along with visiting residents,
DTSSAB budget aims for low municipal impact
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – The area’s social services board has approved its 2018 budget.The District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB) administers Ontario Works, social housing, childcare and Emergency Medical Services such as ambulances and paramedics.Once again this year, effort was made to keep the municipal levy as low
Citizen Awards announced for 2017
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A number of special people have been selected to receive the 2017 CJTT FM Citizen Awards for going above and beyond to improve the life of people living in South Temiskaming.There will be three awards given out during the annual Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber
Shiverfest a cool experience
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Bowlers, dog sledders, jugglers-in-the-making and even karaoke singers could find a little something at Shiverfest 2018.Temperatures were chilly but the sun shone on the eleventh edition of Temagami’s winter carnival.“We’re pleased with the turnout. Everybody’s happy. This is what community is all about,” said Ron Prefasi,
Englehart carnival makes fun of winter
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Cats in hats, red fish, blue fish and orange Loraxes were popping up around Englehart on the weekend.They embodied the Seuss on the Loose theme of the 2018 winter carnival, marking what would have been the 114th birthday of the popular children’s writer.The carnival, however, drew
Bantam C team brings tourney to The Shep
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Teams will get to know each other well at the Bantam C NOHA this weekend with its double-round robin format.Hosting the three-team Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA) Tournament of Champions at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena are the Miller Paving Puckhounds.“The boys have been great
Wilsons riding hot into tournament
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Wilson Chevrolet Buick GMC Atom Puckhounds are getting hot at just the right time.The team has a four-game winning streak heading into their Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA) Tournament of Champions A-level playoffs.The 10-team event takes place March 9-11 in Sudbury.“These boys have been