Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The power of nature is without a doubt beneficial for physical and mental wellbeing. And the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that people are …
Monthly Archives: February 2021
New chapter at Armstrong library
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter EARLTON – Armstrong Township will be looking to book a new CEO/head librarian. Samara Cull, who had been serving in the position for …
Bunker asking Cobalt for financial assistance
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – Cobalt council is considering a request made by the Bunker Military Museum for financial assistance. The museum board has asked for the $10,000 grant …
Fairground artifacts offered to Charlton
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON – The Charlton Agricultural Society has reached out to the Municipality of Charlton and Dack with the offer of some artifacts. The society has sold …
Editorial cartoon for February 10, 2021 issue:
Entering a new era
Many have heard the statement that, in a society, we are only as strong as the weakest among us. There are many areas where help is needed to assist those …
Shots around the world
By Steven Larocque We’re a sparsely populated country spread over a vast geographic area, but we’re a rich country thanks to a wealth of resources and a succession of stable, …
Two snowy owls rescued from Kerns Township silo
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Birders know it is a thrill seeing one snowy owl, but two snowy owls together in one place is rare indeed. To a Kerns …
PDAC conference going underground and online
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The largest get-together of the mining and mining supply sector of its kind in the world is continuing next month, but online. And …
Potential COVID-19 variant identified in district
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Timiskaming residents are to stay home for another few days. The district will remain under the provincial stay-at-home and shutdown orders until February …