By Darlene Wroe I am excitedly awaiting ice-out. I escape to a far-away lake on weekends and holidays throughout the summer. When there I almost always am alone except …
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No going back
Do you remember that old song, “How Ya Gonna Keep ’em Down on the Farm (After They‘ve Seen Paree)?” You can be forgiven if you answered no because …
Cobalt parking option debated
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – Cobalt council has agreed to an amendment to its traffic and parking bylaw which will allow people to park in municipal parking …
New program is not automatic fire coverage
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The new Northern Fire Protection Program means that local fire departments can get compensation if they respond to events in unincorporated …
Northern Fire Protection Program welcome news
DISTRICT (Staff) – The newly announced Northern Fire Protection Program will help northern municipalities recover costs associated with responses in areas without fire protection services. These include search …
Slight rise in numbers, sixth COVID wave hitting district
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As of late last week, Temiskaming’s per-capita COVID-19 case count was the fifth highest among Ontario public health jurisdictions. The district’s …
Ducks Unlimited annual fundraising dinner returns
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES —Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Ducks Unlimited (DU) Dinner fundraising event was cancelled in the Temiskaming region for the last …
A FISH TALE TO REMEMBER
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Temagami FMC issued license by province
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) – The Ontario government announced April 5 that a sustainable forest license (SFL) has been issued to the Temagami Forest Management Corporation. “Ensuring that Indigenous and …
Airport equipment and repairs assisted through FedNor
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – FedNor funding for regional airports was officially announced March 30. The Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport Authority was among municipalities and other public …
