Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – The Englehart and District Agricultural Society will be cancelling the 2020 Englehart Fall Fair due to COVID-19 restrictions and concerns. However, a virtual fair …
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Coleman appoints new bylaw officer
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP – The services of Peter Gilboe have been a hot commodity of late in local municipalities. Coleman Township council announced in …
Village-Noël will not take place this year
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – ARTEM, the lead organizer for the annual Village Noël, has made a decision that it will not stage the event this year. Lead …
Kids’ web page helps with COVID questions
OTTAWA (Staff/Special) – There’s a new web page to provide answers to questions from kids about COVID-19. The website was announced by Canada’s Deputy Public Health Officer Dr. Howard Njoo …
Much of province moving to Stage 3 of reopening Friday
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) – The Timiskaming district is among the regions of the province that are entering Stage 3 of reopening plans for the economy. The new level of reopening takes …
Opportunities for change
Even if you have a poor memory, like yours truly, it’s hard to forget all the ethical challenges our prime minister has had over the past couple of years. There …
We can do this
The region is entering Stage 3 of reopening. People will be allowed to gather inside in groups of 50, and outside in groups of 100. Masks will become mandatory in …
Editorial cartoon for July 15, 2020 issue:
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Police Blotter
Tool theft TEMISKAMING SHORES – Tools worth an estimated $1,000 were stolen during a break-in in New Liskeard earlier this month. Temiskaming OPP say the theft at a Scott Street …
Masks/face coverings becoming mandatory
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – The health units across the North are now directing their communities that mandatory masks or face coverings will be required for indoor public spaces. …