By Steven LarocqueThere’s a great space of natural beauty right here in the neighbourhood that many people enjoy, but how some of them enjoy it is questionable.Pete’s Dam Park just off Highway 65 West in the former Dymond Township is one of the more photogenic places in
Monthly Archives: September 2018
Venne retrospective at Temiskaming Art Gallery
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - One of the most well-known and well-loved artists in Northern Ontario is now being featured at the Temiskaming Art Gallery in Haileybury.Lionel Venne: A Retrospective is an exhibition of 47 of Venne's artworks. A number of other unframed pieces are also
Mother Nature gives Fall Fair a boost
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – It was better than a fair time.It was a great fair time.The 116th New Liskeard Fall Fair took place September 13-15 under summer-like conditions for all three days.“Overall it was a great fair,” said Meghann Packard, president of the
City okays more contaminated material at landfill
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - Agnico Eagle has been given permission by the City of Temiskaming Shores to proceed with its project to relocate contaminated (but non-hazardous) material from another location in the Cobalt Mining Camp.A previous agreement with the city had allowed the
TRUCK RESCUE
On Sunday, September 8, a tractor-trailer ended up in Angus Lake on Highway 11 south of Temagami when a driver lost control of the vehicle. An extraction effort took place on Thursday, September 13, whereby the truck cab and trailer containing Canada Post mail was removed from the lake
Community Food Bank Drive seeks donations
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The need for food in the South Temiskaming region is such that volunteers at area food banks are kept busy meeting the demand.Food banks assist the working poor, children, teens, adults, seniors and people on fixed incomes or the disabled.
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Eight candidates vying for six councillors’ seats in Englehart
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - There are eight people vying for one of six councillors' seats in the Town of Englehart.Incumbents Pauline Brassard, Jason deLeeuw, Doug Metson, Jerry Mikovitch and Twyla Wilson are being joined in the race by Lorie Allin, Terrence (Terry) Barnes and
T. Shores candidates gathering September 24
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – In what will prove to be an informative, albeit long evening, all 11 municipal candidates for Temiskaming Shores will be in one place Monday.The Temiskaming Shores & Area Chamber of Commerce and the Temiskaming Shores & Area Tourism Information
Nursing home future unknown after June 2020
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - The Town of Englehart is seeking more information after becoming aware that the bed licenses for the Northview Nursing Home in Englehart will expire June 30, 2020.At a meeting earlier this summer, the town became aware that the future of
Thousands raised locally in 38th annual event
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor DISTRICT – Individuals, couples, friends, families, children and, naturally, some pets put their best feet and paws forward for a good cause on Sunday.It was the 38th annual Terry Fox Run for cancer research on September 16 here in Temiskaming and at