Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami is undertaking $186,300 in upgrades to its two water treatment plants and a sewage treatment lagoon.They may not be “the most exciting or glamorous projects by any means, or the stuff that people actually like to talk about, but all very necessary,” said Temagami Mayor
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – The first ever North on Tap festival satisfied more than a thirst for craft beer – it raised $30,000 for three area food banks.The Haileybury, New Liskeard and Cobalt, Coleman, Latchford and Area food banks will each receive $10,000.The donations are “thanks to the success of
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – Canadian Blood Services is issuing a call for donors for the September 5-6 clinic in Temiskaming Shores.“The need for blood is constant,” said Joanne Drake, the agency’s territory manager, in an email.A total of 73 donors are still needed for the September 5 clinic and 76
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Temiskaming Hospital Foundation and its Care Close to Home fundraising campaign now have new administrative resources.Isabelle Lacroix-Breton began her part-time post as the foundation’s first manager last week.The foundation, which funds the purchase of new equipment for the hospital, is “crucial,” said Lacroix-Breton.“It’s so
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – There’s room for improvement in the North American Free Trade Agreement, says Nipissing-Timiskaming’s Liberal MP.“But we have to stand up for what’s good for Canada,” said MP Anthony Rota during a visit to Temagami last week to announce federal support for infrastructure upgrades.“And normally, when we
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — When the air turns cool and the geese fly overhead, that means one thing, it’s Harvest Queen Pageant time.If you are a special person who wants to represent the agricultural community of South Temiskaming, you can register for the annual New Liskeard Fall Fair Harvest Queen
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- Temiskaming Shores council has given its support to the construction of a 50-metre (164-foot) lattice communication tower at the corner of Radley Hill Road and Highway 11 on the Kenworth property.The tower will be installed and operated by Xplornet Communications Inc. and Forbes Bros. Ltd.
Editorial CartoonAugust 23, 2017
Coleman Township resident Charlie Angus, MP for Timmins-James Bay, is making headway in his bid to be leader of the national New Democratic Party.Currently, four candidates are attempting to win support from party members across the country. They include Angus, Niki Ashton, Guy Caron and Jagmeet Singh. The winner of
Every now and then I get a “pinch me” moment when I find myself somewhere, or seeing something, I never imagined I’d experience.It happened the first time I saw a whale. I was on the north shore of the St. Lawrence in Sept-Îles in the spring of ’91 when I
