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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Hospital not lying down against COVID-19
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temiskaming Hospital hopes it won’t see a surge of patients with COVID-19, but it’s making room just in case. It now has 15 …
First patient discharged, first case of community transmission
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – The district’s first – and to date, only – hospitalized patient with COVID-19 was discharged last week. The patient, a woman in her 50s, …
Gym Challenge keeps students active
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Sometimes a good old-fashioned challenge is what kids need to keep them engaged and active. While classrooms across the province sit empty to …
Justin Brazeau lights it up for ECHL Growlers
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The big six foot, six inch, 225-pound winger from New Liskeard continues to impress wherever he plays the game of hockey. After a …