By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Camp owners in the Lake Temagami area are seeking any help they can get from the government when it comes to …
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Editorial cartoon for January 6, 2021 issue:
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And we’re off
The Speaker hopes everyone had a great holiday season, one that, for many people, was certainly different. It’s a symbolic time of the year when people resolve to do better …
Winter wandering
By Darlene Wroe A new year and a new adventure have begun. Who knows what the year will bring, but we have a chance to work toward our goals and …
Case surge prompts visitor restrictions
DISTRICT (Special/Staff) – The rapid rise in COVID-19 cases has prompted Temiskaming Hospital to reimpose visitor restrictions. As of December 30, only “essential care partners” will be permitted to visit …
Elk Lake looking forward to 2021
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ELK LAKE – The year 2020 like no other, but James Township Reeve Dave Mullin is proud of how his community pulled through. …
Armstrong mayor looking forward to the new year
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter EARLTON – Armstrong Township is looking forward to the new year after an unusual 2020. Many of Earlton’s events were cancelled due to …
Larose Bridge closed for removal
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP/COBALT – Drivers who have been using Larose Bridge will now have to use the detour around Cobalt Lake until a new structure is constructed. …
“Too soon to know” if COVID-19 coming under control
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – After surging cases in December, the district’s acting medical officer of health hopes that the second wave of COVID-19 is calming. But in …