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City council discussions go to pot

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city has given its permission for retail sales of marijuana within Temiskaming Shores.But the decision wasn't unanimous.Councillor Patricia Hewitt repeated her opposition to approval for stores selling recreational cannabis in the municipality.Municipalities face a January 22 deadline to decide whether to opt in or

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Haileybury skating club hosting 180 hopefuls

Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Twirls and spins and golden ambitions will be on display January 18-20 at the Haileybury arena.The Haileybury Figure Skating Club (HFSC) is hosting the 2019 Super Series at the rink with skaters from across the province and into Quebec.“It used to be called the James

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Ski village kicks-off the 2019 season

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter LORRAIN TOWNSHIP — It was cold, very cold, with temperatures of -25 C, not including the wind chill factor.But that didn’t deter hundreds from the the Tri-Town Ski and Snowboard Village’s (TTSSV) opening day Saturday, January 12.“We had over 200 people come out to enjoy the fabulous conditions

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TNSC Jackrabbit program hops into action

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP —Teaching children how to balance and glide on skinny skis has never been a problem at the Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club (TNSC), even when temperatures dip to -20 C.It was a cold day for the first session of the 2019 Jackrabbit program, held Saturday, January 12.This

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New Cobalt mayor looks at 2019 needs and wants

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Cobalt Mayor George Othmer is looking forward to 2019 with his eye on the basic needs of the town."We've got a major project going on at the water filtration plant right now," he said in an interview. "It's a water filtration plant, not a water purification

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