By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Little has been safe from the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic and you can now add the annual Temagami Canoe Festival …
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Tourist operators facing tough season due to COVID-19
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — When the May long weekend arrives, tourist operators, resorts and camps in the Temiskaming region are usually kept busy opening up their resorts for …

BALANCING ACT
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Archaeological group eyeing library
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As city council considers the future of the New Liskeard library building, a proposal has emerged to use it as the new digs …
Latchford Museum to remain open by appointment only
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter LATCHFORD – The Latchford Museum will remain open, by appointment only, throughout the summer amid the COVID-19 pandemic. At Latchford town council’s regular …
Englehart museum and art gallery closed for season
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – The doors will remain closed this year at the Englehart and Area Historical Museum. At Englehart council’s committee-of-the-whole meeting, held online May 6, council …

Editorial cartoon for May 27:
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Boring, maybe, but essential
A casual drive late last week would have made you think South Temiskaming residents were emerging from hibernation. The drive-through lanes at local fast food outlets snaked around the buildings …
Lessons from a pandemic, part 2
By Diane Johnston “Auntie Diane, what did you do during the Great Pandemic of 2020?” Somehow, I doubt my great-nieces and great-nephews will ever ask, but just in case they …