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The Weekender April 24, 2020
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Lessons from a pandemic
By Diane Johnston Random thoughts, from a COVID-addled brain: • It took a pandemic to demonstrate that some of the poorest paid jobs – in retail, for example, and nursing …
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Times may change us
This pandemic has been a transformative event for many reasons – lives changed and lives lost prime among them. Comparisons to war-like conditions are overheated and ill-advised, but there is …
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A Foundation for emergency help
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Temiskaming Foundation’s new emergency fund wants to help local organizations practise the 3 Rs. In the COVID-19 era, the Rs stand for …
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City sealing deal on new pothole fixer
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city hopes a new pothole repair machine paves the way for improved roads. On March 24, Temiskaming Shores agreed to purchase a …
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WWII vet gets birthday parade for his 95th
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — April was an unusual birthday for Lawrence (Bun) Eckensviller who turned 95 April 17. In an effort to observe physical distancing guidelines in …
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KPS providing student nutrition during break
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter KERNS TOWNSHIP — Families in need with students enrolled at Kerns Public School (KPS) and Elk Lake Public School are receiving student nutrition packages from the …
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Two charged
TEMISKAMING SHORES – Two city residents face charges after a theft was reported in Lorrain Township. Temiskaming OPP say officers were called shortly after 1 a.m. April 21 regarding a …
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