Snow was falling gently as the Jack Rabbit instruction program continued for young skiers at the Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club on the weekend in Coleman Township. Among the youngsters honing …
Monthly Archives: March 2021
TSMHA happy to continue with rest of season
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Puckhounds will play out the remaining games of the 2021 season. While the COVID-19 pandemic has seen hockey leagues across the north …
U18 hockey comes to an end for Cubs and Lions
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It was short and sweet and, to the dismay of the New Liskeard Cubs of the Great North Midget (U18) League, their season …
Hog Line Report
With Angus McStone Two weeks out of lockdown and everyone seems to have their four-foot weight in their back pockets once again. Such an easy game. Hit the broom – …
One rescued snowy owl dies, one in recovery
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The story of two snowy owls rescued from a Kerns Township farmer’s silo was indeed a happy story at the time featured in …
Northern readies for new accelerated PSW program
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Northern College is lining up faculty and work placements so it can begin training new personal support workers under the province’s new accelerated …
Dental office drills down on new home
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ENGLEHART – The times are changing and it was a time for change for the Englehart Dental Office. Owned and operated by Dr. …
No sign of spread from Temiskaming VOC case
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – The specific strain in Temiskaming’s first, and to date only, COVID-19 case with a variant of concern was identified earlier this week. Public Health Ontario confirmed …
New stop signs in Earlton stolen and vandalized
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter EARLTON – A set of stop signs that had been installed recently in Earlton was the unfortunate victim of theft and vandalism. Acting …
FONOM wants to cut through the paperwork
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – The pandemic has brought to the forefront the issues the north had already been experiencing, says Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) president Danny …