By Diane Johnston It’s the spring of 1959. NASA named the first seven astronauts. Gigi won the Oscar for best picture. Former prime minister Stephen Harper was born, Barbie …
Monthly Archives: April 2024
When it rains it pours
The rainstorm of April 12 has shaken the district with reminders that nature can be very powerful. Environment Canada did give us a heads-up that a significant storm …
Pedersen Puckhounds hosting All-Ontario this weekend
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Temiskaming Shores Minor Hockey Association is hosting the U13A OHF Championship April 19-21 at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena in …
Brownlee undefeated on way to gold at OWHA provincials
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Brownlee Equipment Puckhounds were undefeated on their way to a gold medal at the U15BB OWHA Championships, held in the …
Eberts using NOHA victory as catalyst for the OHF
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – From the moment the team was put together at the start of the 2023-24 season, there was a prevailing belief and …
Armstrong passes budget with four per cent increase
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – Armstrong Township council has passed its 2024 budget with a four per cent increase in the tax levy. Council …
How do we boost productivity? Give workers a piece of the action
By Frank Stronach As the former CEO of Magna International, one of Canada’s largest manufacturing companies, my philosophy was always that employees don’t work for you – they work …