Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – One Puckhound team riding a hot streak these days is the Ebert Welding Bantams.The team is unbeaten after eight games in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Hyundai Bantam BB League which is likened to the equivalent of a Double A league in Ontario.“Considering that we do play in
Monthly Archives: October 2018
Coach urges players not to get discouraged
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Suffering a pair of lopsided losses last weekend, the New Liskeard Cubs won’t get any respite in at least the next couple of outings.Outscored 28-2 over the last three games, the Great North Midget League (GNML) team needs to buy into the system promoted by
The Speaker – October 24, 2018
Police seek help in locating suspects, vehicle
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Police are hoping the public can help locate a vehicle spotted on Highway 65 East.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say a truck was spotted shortly before 12 p.m. October 23 that held suspects wanted by police.Police say they tried to stop the vehicle in Harris Township but
The Weekender – October 19, 2018
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Municipal election voting is Monday
Residents of voting age who didn’t use one of the recent advance polls are reminded that Monday, October 22, is municipal election day across Ontario.Communities with elections in the South Temiskaming region are:Armstrong TownshipCobaltColeman TownshipEnglehartHilliard TownshipHudson TownshipJames TownshipLatchfordTemagamiTemiskaming ShoresThere are also elections for school trustees with District School Board Ontario
Latchford candidates discuss issues
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD - Latchford councillors made their views known at the meet-the-candidates meeting at the Latchford recreation centre Wednesday, October 10.The event attracted approximately 80 ratepayers, and was organized by the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce and moderated by Darcy Griffith.MIKE BROOKSIncumbent councillor Mike Brooks has been
Recreational marijuana use now legal
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – After a long trip through the federal legislative process, recreational marijuana use in Canada is legal today (October 17).The rules about its use, however, vary by province and also differ for medical marijuana.And the details are expected to continue changing.In Ontario, people must be at