DISTRICT (Special) – Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police are gearing up for another busy weekend on the area’s highways, waterways and trails. The Civic Holiday campaign runs from July 30 to … Continue reading Civility urged on Civic weekend roads
Monthly Archives: July 2021
The Weekender July 30, 2021
The ongoing push for vaccinations
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As of noon yesterday (July 27), Temiskaming’s active COVID-19 case count remained at zero. That doesn’t mean that there have been no people …
Mother loon perishes but eggs rescued
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — What could have been a tragedy has turned into a triumph concerning a dead mother loon and her two eggs. Two common loon …
Ontario outlines highway plans
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – The province has released the whats, wheres and whens of its plans for work on highways, bridges, and culverts. The 2021 Ontario Highways Program …
Grant Drive extension moving ahead
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – In an unusual move, city council is committing money in the 2022 budget for the long awaited Grant Drive extension. On July 13, …
Police blotter
Fraud charge TEMISKAMING SHORES – A Temiskaming Shores resident has been charged with fraud following an investigation that began in Saskatchewan. Temiskaming OPP say the Temiskaming Crime Unit launched an …
Little Claybelt museum long on history in short season
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temperatures may be high and crops growing fast, but hockey is never far from mind. Or the display case, as the Little Claybelt …
Harvest Queen contestants sought for virtual fair
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Are you looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to learn, laugh, share and grow? The New Liskeard Agricultural Society Fall Fair Harvest …
Twin Lakes author writes children’s book series
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter HUDSON TOWNSHIP — Just in time for some leisurely summer reading and in an effort to encourage kids to read comes The Popchuck Chronicles. Written by …