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 …
Former Haileybury resident writes children’s book on grief
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Former Haileybury resident Deborah Dickson has written a children’s book called Always Kiss Me Goodnight. The book is a true story of how …
Stained glass art exhibition Wandering Souls at TAG
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The beauty of stained glass art is you don’t look through it, you look at it. Stained glass can be traced back to …
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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. …
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 …
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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Editorial cartoon in the Oct. 30 issue:
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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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
After tight vote, Temagami decides to buy ice resurfacer
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami council has made a decision to purchase a used ice resurfacing machine for the Temagami arena. An ice resurfacing …
Planning to improve safety and well-being in Temiskaming
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – A local initiative with a broad mandate to improve life in Temiskaming is slowly moving forward. The chairs of the Timiskaming and …