On Monday, December 17, at 6 p.m. the New Liskeard Skating Club will host a Santa Skate for all the club’s skaters, parents and families and they hope to have a visit from a very important person.Just a reminder, the last day of skating will be December 21 and the club will
Monthly Archives: December 2018
The Weekender – Decemeber 14, 2018
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City to plot priorities for new term: mayor
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City council will face some "tough decisions" over the next four years, says Temiskaming Shores' mayor.But as Carman Kidd offered his inaugural address earlier this week, he said he's also looking forward to "lots of debate as we set the stage for the upcoming term."City
Proponents moving on Hwy. 11 test project
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A draft resolution is being sent to Temiskaming municipalities in hopes of building support for a pilot project testing a new Highway 11 design.A local committee is proposing that the "2-plus-1" model be installed on a stretch of Highway 11 between North Bay and Cochrane.A
Temagami mayor outlines short-term goals
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami's new mayor predicts the coming months will be busy ones for the new council.Mayor Dan O'Mara anticipated that a strategic plan will be finalized by the summer.It'll be developed with community involvement and will plot a direction for the coming four years.Temagami council held its
Temagami names committee members
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – The new Temagami council did a little business after the formalities at its inaugural meeting December 5.Council approved appointments to a variety of committees.Mayor Dan O'Mara, a councillor who won the mayor's race in the October 22 election, will represent the municipality on several boards and committees.They
Meeting Santa Claus
Final year for A Christmas To RememberfundraiserSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The fifth annual Christmas
High school hoops features 10 teams
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Ten teams are vying for high school basketball supremacy this season.In an encouraging sign of the popularity of the sport, all five area schools are putting both Junior and Senior Boys teams on the court.That doesn’t happen every year.École catholique Jean-Vanier from Kirkland Lake is
Snow removal challenges in Cobalt
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - The first few snowfalls of the season are challenging Cobalt which is facing a staff shortage in public works due to an illness.Cobalt Mayor George Othmer expressed confidence in the public works department."The guys are doing