By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter HILLIARD TOWNSHIP – Hilliard is gauging interest in establishing an economic development partnership. Township council sent out a letter on January 15 to …
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Coeur du Village building momentum
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter EARLTON – A community hub project that is aiming to breathe new life into the core of downtown Earlton is well on its …
Cobalt wetlands study aimed at winning MOE support
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – A special study is being carried out on the Cobalt wetlands sewage lagoon. The town is seeking to prove to the Ontario Ministry of …
Police Blotter
Multiple charges ELK LAKE – A Gowganda resident faces multiple charges after a citizen’s arrest in James Township on the weekend. Temiskaming OPP were called to a break-and-enter in progress …
Region hit hard by melting snow and high winds
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A combination of mild temperatures in the 15 C range, combined with rapidly melting snow and high winds, caused flooding in areas of …
District vaccinations ramping up
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Days after the first anniversary of the declaration of a global pandemic, Glenn Corneil was advising the public to “just hang in there.” …
Mayor found in contravention of conflict of interest act
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city’s Integrity Commissioner has found that the mayor contravened conflict of interest legislation in connection with a request from the Temiskaming Shores …
Editorial cartoon for March 17, 2021 issue:
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Pandemic of a different sort
The COVID-19 pandemic is being assigned the blame for a lot of ailments over the past year. Dealing with the situation and its relative isolation and separation has led to …
To trash or not to trash
By Diane Johnston Tossing things in the garbage presents a moral dilemma. Take an old sheet – please – that’s the definition of “thread-bare.” In a landfill, it would take …