Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The COVID-19 pandemic may be uppermost in the public’s mind, but another health crisis continues to take a grim toll. August 31 was …
Monthly Archives: September 2020
Good Samaritan protection when reporting overdose
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – Some legal protections are in place for people who seek emergency help for a drug overdose even if they have illegal drugs in their possession. Temiskaming …
Temagami pleased with Safe Restart funding
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – The Municipality of Temagami has been allocated a payment of $175,600 in support of its COVID-19 operating costs and pressures. The …
Church reopening with new roof
COBALT – The St. James Anglican Church in Cobalt is ready to weather any storm. The church recently was upgraded with a new roof. Originally, the congregation was seeking to …
Lost dog captured and safe in Temagami
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – “Wilson The Dog” has finally been captured and soon will be ready to move into a loving home. The black and …
Youth input sought by council
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami council approved the terms of reference for a youth advisory committee they are trying to create at its regular meeting …
Rental payments waived at Temagami station
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami council approved a motion to waive/refund rental payments for the tenants of the train station for the months of April, …
MP’s office ready to help with CERB
TIMMINS (Special) – As the Canadian Government begins to wind down the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus’s offices are ready to help with any issues …
Drug awareness
This week, August 31, marked International Overdose Awareness Day. The day was designed, according to a release from the Timiskaming Health Unit (THU), “to raise awareness of overdose, reduce the …
A clean, safe and healthy region
Darlene Wroe Slowly but surely the area is opening up and efforts are being made to get things back to normal. Municipal councils are beginning to meet in person, and …