TEMISKAMING SHORES – New Liskeard is Christmas-central this weekend.Village Noël Temiskaming opens tonight (Thursday) at 6 p.m. and continues until 8 p.m. Saturday. There will be vendor kiosks scattered throughout the downtown, contests, food, and kids’ activities.It includes the Riverside Farmers’ Market Christmas market at Riverside Place.And on Saturday night,
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Christmas appeal
TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Salvation Army’s kettle campaign has kicked off in Temiskaming Shores and will continue until Christmas Eve. Donations support its local work in the community.
CJTT FM Christmas Wish campaign raises a record $68,000
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — In just 18 short hours, the 32nd annual CJTT FM Christmas Wish Campaign raised $68,000 for needy families facing financial hardships across South Temiskaming.The Christmas Wish Campaign began in November of 1987 providing a brighter Christmas for families from Temagami to Charlton, Elk Lake to Notre
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City development corporation nears launch
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city has laid the groundwork to create an economic development corporation.On November 13, Temiskaming Shores council formally adopted a business case study and a strategic plan, including a three-year budget, for the economic development initiative.The next step is legal incorporation of the Temiskaming Shores
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Teen rescued from Wabi
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A police officer and a passerby recently rescued a teenager from the frigid water of the Wabi River.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say an officer responded to a report of a youth in crisis at about 7:30 a.m. Saturday, November 10.Police say the officer located the 17-year-old
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Land swap in works to preserve Pete’s Dam trail system
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – It turns out that the city doesn't own all the land on which a popular hiking trail runs.Temiskaming Shores is in the process of negotiating a land exchange with the property owner to ensure that the Pete's Dam trails will run on municipal land.City council
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Get Active stops cold with Chilly RunDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Toques, mitts and cleats were in fashion as the Chilly Run wrapped up the Get Active in Temiskaming 2018 season.But elf caps, reindeer headgear and even a stroller decked in Christmas garland were spotted amid the runners
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SNEOAA and NEOAA wins give Saints berth at provincials
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Temiskaming District Secondary School Saints Senior Boys volleyball team is OFSAA bound.The Saints' path to the Ontario Federation of Secondary School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) A provincial championship November 22-24 in Belleville came as a result of the team’s success at two northern tournament championships.After
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Cubs drop a pair of weekend games
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It was a tough weekend for the New Liskeard Cubs of the Great North Midget League as they dropped a pair of games, one at home this past Friday night and the other on the road Sunday afternoon.On Friday, November 16 at the Don Shepherdson
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RE/MAX building for the future
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – When Perry Wuest contemplated a career in real estate sales, he anticipated it would be "fascinating."Nine years later, he said his instincts were right."Every day is different, and people are different," said Wuest as he celebrated the opening of RE/MAX Pursuit Realty in New Liskeard."You
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