By Diane Johnston As January draws to its dreary, desultory end, so too has any optimism I may have felt at the dawn of the new year. I’m reminded of …
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Get swept up
There’s a big event happening right now in Temiskaming Shores that has connections to the earliest days of the sporting scene in this region. The Northern Ontario Curling Association (NOCA) …
OECTA planning walkout February 4
DISTRICT (Staff) – Teachers at the province’s English-language Catholic schools will stage their second province-wide walkout next week. On February 4, members of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) …
Alzheimer Society receives local help for education
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – When Gisèle Dallaire died in 2011 at the age of 72, she had been diagnosed with cancer only a few weeks earlier. But …
Film discusses healing from violence
DISTRICT (Special) – The Temiskaming District Violence Against Women Coordinating Committee (formerly the Temiskaming Domestic Violence Coordinating Committee) presents a screening of the film A Better Man on Tuesday, February …
Temagami native continues rise in U.S. navy
TEMAGAMI (Staff/Special) – A noteworthy accomplishment of an area native in 2019 was the advancement of Rear Admiral Steve Waddell to vice-commander of the U.S. Second Fleet of the United …
Earlton celebrates the season
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EARLTON – The Earlton Winterfest will be taking place this year January 31 to February 2. Recreation committee volunteer Anne Venne says the goal of the …
Councillor sought for Englehart
ENGLEHART (Staff) – The Town of Englehart is inviting interested people to submit applications for the position of councillor. A councillor’s position has been made vacant with the resignation of …
Latchford council back up to six
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD – Francine Blowe was sworn in as a new councillor at Latchford’s regular council meeting Thursday, January 16. Blowe was chosen from among four candidates, …
ETFO returning to the table amid looming walkouts
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario says it’s agreed to a mediator’s invitation to return to the bargaining table today, January 29. In …
