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Police investigating classified ad scam

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – Potential applicants are advised to be cautious if they spot classified ads seeking caregivers.The warning comes after Ontario Provincial Police in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry investigated an ad published in two community newspapers in Eastern Ontario.Police said the ad was purportedly from a woman seeking a

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Dymond fundraiser assisting kids and families

Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – There was a rush on hamburgers Saturday at the Dymond Fire Station.Appropriate, since it was part of a fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House program.A large group of volunteers staged the barbecue/yard sale/silent auction April 21 and, with great weather, came great crowds.“The event went

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Councillor apologizes for divisive words

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – A Temagami councillor under fire for a letter he posted on his Facebook page last month has apologized.Councillor Ron Prefasi posted the apology on the “Temagami Ron Prefasi: Your Voice Matters” page on April 18.He wrote, “I declare here that I do apologize unequivocally to all

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Generosity near and far

Steven Larocque Speaker Editor Last week the GoFundMe online page for the Humboldt Broncos closed down with $15 million dollars pledged after 12 days.It was an amazing response from 142,000 people across Canada and many parts of the world as the tragic bus crash that killed 16 tugged at the heartstrings of

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