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CANDY, ANYONE?

Are you ready for Halloween trick-or-treaters? More than 50 downtown businesses will be distributing treats tomorrow (October 31) during the New Liskeard Business Improvement Association’s Halloween Haunt. Householders too are … Continue reading CANDY, ANYONE?

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ONR unveils $11 million maintenance facility expansion

Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ENGLEHART – Ontario Northland officially announced the completion of an $11 million expansion to the rail-line maintenance facility in Englehart. The grand opening was …

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CREEPY CASTLE

The curious and the brave could tour a haunted castle in Latchford on the weekend – if they dared. Latchford Paintball’s site was transformed October 26 for pre-Halloween visitors, who …

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CHILLING

Sylvie Vinette made the final adjustments to daughter Danika’s costume as the New Liskeard pair prepared to head to the starting line for Get Active in Temiskaming’s five-kilometre Halloween walk. …

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New garden supporting pollinators and peace

    Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Insects were buzzing in the black-eyed Susans as a multilingual message promoting global peace was unveiled in New Liskeard. It was …

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Hilliardton Marsh celebrates Owltober

    Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter HILLIARDTON — It’s Owltober. That’s the time when the tiny Northern saw-whet and boreal owls begin to migrate south to warmer climates from the …

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Ups and downs

• Thumbs down to the announcement that the government of Ontario will be wasting $3.2 billion (yes, billion) by sending $200 cheques to all 16 million people in the province. …

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A slice of pie and a lot of love

By Darlene Wroe The changing of the seasons, and the arrival of special holidays, always remind me of my childhood. We grew up on 160 acres near the village of …

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Cross-country runners on the trail to OFSAA

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — It was a great day for cross-country running. Athletes from Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) and Englehart High School (EHS) were among the …

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Junior Saints win basketball title, NEOAA next

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Saints defeated the Apollos to advance to the North Eastern Ontario Athletic Association (NEOAA) Junior Girls Basketball Championships in Timmins on November …

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Cubs look to rebound after 5-4 loss to Kap Flyers

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The New Liskeard Cubs lost 5-4 to the Kapuskasing Flyers during Friday night’s home game. The Flyers were winless in Great North U18 …

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Pavilion hopes to fill gap with transitional housing

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Pavilion Women’s Centre wants to build safe, affordable and supportive housing for women and children fleeing violence. It is looking for a …

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Canada Post confirms it sent scam cards in mail

OTTAWA (Staff) – Canada Post said it was “required by law” to deliver a card to mailboxes that purported to assist people in obtaining up to $50,000 from the federal …

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Candlelight vigil honours local veterans

Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The fourth annual Ken Riley Memorial Candlelight Vigil will take place again this year at the Cobalt Veterans Cemetery. Located between …

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ENJOYING THE HARVEST

The bounty of the season was on display at the Riverside Farmers Market in New Liskeard October 19. There were many different varieties of apples and Kaytlin Peddie of North …

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CONSTRUCTIVE SUPPORT

Georgia-Pacific has made a $10,000 donation to the Blanche River Health (BRH) Foundation to support capital upgrades at the Englehart hospital. “At Georgia-Pacific, we believe in giving back to the …

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Hockey Hub opens at Shelley Herbert-Shea Memorial Arena

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — There’s something new coming to the Shelley Herbert-Shea Memorial Arena, involving all things hockey related. The Hockey Hub business, owned by Micheal Smith, …

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NEW COUNCILLOR

Dan Dawson was appointed as City of Temiskaming Shores councillor October 15, and was sworn in at the same meeting. He fills the position vacated by Jesse Foley October 1. …

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