Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – Cobalt council officially approved the bylaw naming long-time staff member Cassandra Beaudoin as deputy clerk-treasurer for the Town of Cobalt. …
Monthly Archives: August 2024
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Conservative leader brings campaign to Temiskaming Shores
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – With a little over a year to go before a federal election must be held, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre stopped in …
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Elk Lake takes Civic Holiday time to play
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ELK LAKE – “Play” was the theme in Elk Lake, as the community staged its 73rd Civic Holiday Weekend festivities. The call to “play …
Temagami awaiting 2024 budget
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami council has asked staff to prepare a bylaw for the draft 2024 budget. The draft budget does not include …
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T-ball Fun Day and Gate’s Gala this weekend
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Fun and competition are up to bat this weekend in the Rural Youth Mixed Slo-Pitch League. The popular league is winding …
Minor hockey is just around the corner
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Looking to beat the heat? Here’s some cool hockey news. The Temiskaming Shores Minor Hockey Association (TSMHA) is just about ready …
New Liskeard Cubs back on the ice this month
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – After celebrating their milestone 70th anniversary in 2023-24, the New Liskeard Cubs are gearing up for another season of entertaining hockey. …
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Editorial cartoon August 7
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When propaganda rules
By Darlene Wroe The objective of a newspaper is to provide readers with insights into what is happening around them, good or bad. Journalists have a mandate to dig …
Ups and downs
Thumbs up to Northern Animals Rescue and Sanctuary for their efforts to control the local pet situation in the face of difficult times financially. There seems to be …