HILLIARD TOWNSHIP — Saddle up and get your cowboy or cowgirl on when Cougar Ridge Farms hosts the Mountain Trail Course and Arena Games event on Saturday, July 31, beginning … Continue reading Mountain Trail Course and Arena Games at Cougar Ridge Farms
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City to consider permitting retailers to open on all holidays
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Businesses, workers and the public can express their views next month on a proposal that would let Temiskaming Shores’ retailers choose whether to …
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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 …
Englehart fair prepping for ’24 edition
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – “‘To enhance rural activities.’ That’s our motto,” says Brian Smith, head of the Englehart and District Agricultural Society. The society organizes the annual fall …
WATERS TROUBLE BRIDGE
The Pete’s Dam Park bridge has reopened for now. Heavy rains in mid-April undermined a pier supporting the bridge, prompting the city to close the crossing. But its contractor’s engineer …
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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 …
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Housing and homelessness
We have a story this week about DTSSAB’s efforts to address the homelessness situation in Temiskaming. The District of Temiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB) will have consultations in Kirkland …
In praise of Opémican
By Diane Johnston It’s fascinating to see something new grow up. Puppies do it quickly; babies, more slowly. I feel I’ve had a ringside seat to watching a park just …
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MAJOR GOLF
The Haileybury Golf Club hosted the Andy Major Memorial Golf Tournament July 20. The annual event is a fundraiser by the Cobalt Fire Department in honour of the former fire …
Youth pickleball lessons are being served in Haileybury
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Area youths nine and older are learning pickleball basics so they can play the game with more confidence at the Haileybury Rotary Farr …
Local athletes heading to Ontario Summer Games
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Athletes from the Temiskaming region are heading to the Ontario Summer Games at Western University in London August 1-4. They will be included …
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City library resumes service after lightning strike
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 …
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 …
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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 …
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City manager becoming new Englehart CAO
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Temiskaming Shores’ loss is Englehart’s gain. Temiskaming Shores city manager Amy Vickery has been named the new chief administrative officer/clerk in Englehart, …
Spring Report from Queen’s Park
By John Vanthof Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP On June 6 the Ford government decided to not only get out of “Dodge” one week early, but they also made sure they didn’t have …
Ministry questioned over hauled sewage lagoon
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof rose in the Legislature May 27 to question whether the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation …