Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Outbreaks of COVID-19 were confirmed at two long-term care facilities in South Temiskaming last week after six positive cases were reported. On April …
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Quebec/Ontario border will reopen May 11
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The roadblocks controlling traffic between Quebec and Northeastern Ontario will be lifted on May 11. The members of the Sûreté du Québec police closed …
City deferring capital projects
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city is slashing capital spending plans by almost half to cope with the economic impact of COVID-19. At a special council meeting …
Drive-through testing centres remain open
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Drive-through testing for Temiskaming residents who may have symptoms of COVID-19 is continuing. Three regional assessment centres – at Temiskaming Hospital, the Englehart …
Soccer season booted amidst COVID-19 concerns
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The beautiful game won’t be played as an organized sport in Temiskaming Shores this summer. Many children and parents in South Temiskaming who …
TSMHA seeking coaches for 2020-21
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Are you interested in volunteering to coach minor hockey? While most sports, including minor hockey, had their seasons prematurely halted because of COVID-19, …
Minor hockey volunteer receives NOHA award
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Sometimes if you do something long enough and with great dedication, you will with any luck be recognized. Such is the case with …
North On Tap 2020 cancelled
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — There may be a few people crying in their beer as the options to host the hugely successful North On Tap Craft Beer …
Music festival and concerts cancelled
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – For the first time in almost nine decades, the Temiskaming Festival of Music has been cancelled for this season. The Temiskaming Community Choir, …
Family, community ties supporting community health care
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Noah Chow had never visited Temiskaming Hospital until last month. But the health sciences student at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo has camped …