TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Fire took an estimated $1.25 million toll in Temiskaming Shores last year. It’s the fourth time in the past 12 years that the estimated annual loss …
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No argument here
In this strange summer of a very strange year, one of the top news items has become the daily pursuit of righting old wrongs and settling old scores. Some you …
Footloose and stuck
Diane Johnston Years ago, I saw a movie starring a very young Mel Gibson called The Year of Living Dangerously. I’ve forgotten the plot. A Roger Ebert online review informs …
Editorial cartoon for July 22, 2020 issue:
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Cause of death determined
ENGLEHART (Staff) – Ontario Provincial Police report that an official confirmation of cause of death has been determined in the June 26 death of Englehart resident Olivine Bourassa, 75. Police …
Spruce budworm munching through the summer
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Don’t despair about damage to your spruce and other conifers this season. The spruce budworm is munching its way through another summer and trees …
City endorsing COVID cover-ups
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city is backing the mandatory use of masks in indoor public spaces, which takes effect July 24. In a 15-minute electronic meeting …
Slowing the roll of off-road vehicles
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – There are concerns across the district about the disregard of traffic rules by some drivers of off-road vehicles. On July 1 the Ministry of …