TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – A new group is inviting the public to learn about climate change in Temiskaming and actions that can mitigate the impact.Climate Action Timiskaming is hosting a “climate café” at Timiskaming District Secondary School tomorrow (Thursday, March 28), beginning at 6:30 p.m.”Right now, we
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One-time grant to flow for municipalities
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT - Ontario rural municipalities are receiving one-time grants from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.The province is distributing the grants with the intention that they use the funding to find
Two charged in break-and-enter
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Charges have been laid after police were advised that items stolen hours earlier were being advertised for sale on a social media site.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police were called to a break-and-enter at a Main Street property in Temiskaming Shores shortly before 9 a.m. March
Latchford requesting better landline service
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD - The Town of Latchford is calling on Northern/Bell Telephone to restore the landline phone service in the town, and is recommending that the phone lines should be replaced with fibre optics.
Program delivers insight into healthier lifestyle
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - The Timiskaming Health Unit New Liskeard branch has just wrapped up its second Fresh Start program, helping area participants find ways to create a more balanced lifestyle for themselves. Healthy eating, physical activity,
Biking enhancements proposed in city
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Lake Temiskaming may still be frozen and snowbanks remain, but cycling advocates came to city hall last week with proposals to make biking and walking more accessible.They need not be expensive, said members of the Bicycle Friendly Communities Committee.They'd require
Englehart Fall Fair plans developing
ENGLEHART (Staff/Special) - The Englehart and District Agricultural Society is moving forward with preparations for the 2019 fall fair.A regular meeting was held Wednesday, March 13, with 18 directors and associate directors
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Students building on trades
ENGLEHART (Staff) – After the sawdust settled at Englehart High, several students advanced to a province-wide competition in construction trades in May.Five schools from District School Board Ontario North East sent students to the regional competition in construction skills earlier this month.Competitors had six hours in which
Splash pad fundraising kicking off
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Proponents of a splash pad park on the New Liskeard waterfront are preparing to launch a corporate sponsorship and donation campaign.It will begin in the coming weeks, reported Tammie Caldwell, a member of the committee and Temiskaming Shores recreation services director,