DISTRICT (Staff) – Community Paramedicine in Temiskaming is getting a big boost from the provincial government. The Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care is providing $2.5 million over two-and-a-half …
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FedNor funds $500,000 for The Shep
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter NEW LISKEARD – FedNor has announced funding for improved accessibility and other improvements at The Shep in New Liskeard. The funding will “enable us …
OPP warn of licence plate refund fraud
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Only days after the announcement that Ontario would be eliminating licence plate renewal fees and issuing refunds, a new scam has surfaced. Temiskaming OPP …
Englehart woman turns 100 with special birthday party
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – What do you do when you turn 100? You celebrate with a party, balloons and a cake. That’s what Ann Deering did …
Blanche River slide causes partial house collapse
EVANTUREL (Staff) – A landslide on the Blanche River in Evanturel on the weekend caused the partial collapse of a residence. Temiskaming OPP say no one was injured …
Landline service doesn’t get ringing endorsement
DISTRICT (Staff) – The TMA will be calling on Northern-Tel about better service for landlines in rural areas in Northern Ontario. At the Temiskaming Municipal Association (TMA) meeting …
OLYMPIC LESSONS
The students at Ecole Navigateurs in New Liskeard created a school mural about the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. “I personally love the Olympics, so organizing this project was fun …
COVID restrictions ease as wave still active in the North
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Pandemic restrictions continue to ease, with Ontario authorizing settings to lift proof-of-vaccination requirements as of March 1 if they choose to …
Puckhound/Pioneer Diesel U9 tourney a success
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A blustery, cold weekend of weather did not deter the 15 teams entered in the U9 Pioneer Diesel Challenge Cup tournament …
Cubs competitive in weekend losses
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Close counts in horseshoes, but unfortunately not in hockey. The New Liskeard Cubs dropped a pair of weekend games, though the …