Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A new book can give a reader a flash of insight. But at the New Liskeard library branch, a flash of lightning temporarily …
Monthly Archives: July 2024
DTSSAB seeking input on housing and homelessness
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – DTSSAB, in partnership with key community partners, is updating its Housing and Homelessness Plan to assess the district’s needs. “Our goal is …
New hospice care committee seeking input
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – A new effort has been launched to improve end-of-life care in the Temiskaming Shores area. A community hospice care working committee has been created, involving several …
New doctor joins BRH
KIRKLAND LAKE (Special/Staff) – A doctor who completed her rural medicine placement at Blanche River Health has returned to practise full-time. Grace Zheng has accepted a position serving the Englehart …
Nominations open for Coronation Medals
OTTAWA (Special) – Does your organization know someone who has made a difference in the community? Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus is urging groups to nominate people for the King …
Vital Signs survey taking Temiskaming’s pulse
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Temiskaming Foundation is looking for 15 minutes of your time. It’s inviting district residents to complete a survey about their views of …
BIA AND BFF
Pete the Cat is a popular kids’ book character and he attracted plenty of young fans, like five-year-old Oliver Petrov of Temiskaming Shores, when he appeared Saturday morning. It was …
Three-year deal ratified in LCBO dispute
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – LCBO outlets reopened yesterday (July 23) after the first strike in the history of the alcohol retailer and wholesaler ended. “We’ll be getting …
Hope blooms with flowerpot fundraiser
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It started out as an idea to repurpose planting materials, to make use of 100 or so pink pots and a conversation between …
Annual Cobalt colony draws in artists from across the north
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COBALT — Creativity was in the air at the 67th annual Cobalt Artists Colony, held July 15-19 at the Cobalt Golden Age Club. It’s the longest …