Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – There were some sobering figures as city council took a first look at the numbers heading into budget deliberations."We're going to have to make some pretty hard decisions," said Temiskaming Shores Mayor Carman Kidd after last week's budget meeting.The city's operating budget, which covers day-to-day
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ACFO celebrates difference makers
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – More than 100 people braved the extreme cold on Sunday to attend a special celebration at Riverside Place in New Liskeard.The occasion January 20 was the 24th annual brunch organized by the Temiskaming branch of l’Association canadienne-française de l’Ontario (ACFO) to honour two community volunteers.Jeanne
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Ups and downs
Thumbs down to Mother Nature’s cold wrath. We know what to expect in winter, but the cold snap like that experienced last weekend throughout Temiskaming was too much for many people.Exhausted furnaces that finally gave out from overwork; cars that couldn’t start or had parts freeze up, rendering them useless;
Tech turmoil
By Diane JohnstonHow smart do I want my tech?I understand the utility of being able to check in remotely.Every time I head out for a couple of days away, I experience a moment of panic somewhere south of Latchford.Did I leave the oven on? What's the thermostat set at? Is
Youth escape the cold on the ice at Horne Granite
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The coldest weekend of this winter season (so far) was nothing compared to the cool on-ice action at the Horne Granite Curling Club.The annual Tri-Town Toyota Youth Challenge was held January 18-20 at the New Liskeard club.“The weekend was fantastic,” said Angie Manners, one of
TDSS girls win January Classic at home
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — They came, they saw and they skated away with a championship.The Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) Saints Girls hockey team won the inaugural TDSS January Classic Exhibition Tournament at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena on Thursday, January 17.The Saints competed against Chippewa Secondary School and
Cubs looking to build on final Peterborough game
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Facing some of the top Triple A Midget teams in the province, the New Liskeard Cubs were unable to get a win in Peterborough but did finish relatively strong.“The fourth game we played very well, we worked hard,” said head coach Steve Polyblank.The Cubs took