Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Former Cobalt councillor Pat Anderson has been returned to the council table.Anderson was selected from five candidates who included Michael Audette, James Birtch, Rene Lafleur and Lorrie Urban.The selection process was held at a special council meeting Tuesday, January 15.Candidates were given the opportunity to present
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami is opting out of approving retail marijuana stores for now.Council agreed January 10 to seek public feedback on the issue this summer and then take a second look at the issue in August.The proposal followed informal talks with council members, said Mayor Dan O'Mara in
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Kids may have to wait a little longer to dash under spritzing, sprinkling water in a new splash pad park on the New Liskeard waterfront.There were hopes that the new water play area would open on Canada Day weekend.But the start of construction had hinged
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HAILEYBURY - For the first time in its history, the Temiskaming Art Gallery (TAG) will be featuring an exhibition comprised completely of stained glass.The exhibition, titled Ladies of Glass, will be open to the public until Friday, March 1.Five regional stained-glass artists are bringing their work together to
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
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
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;
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
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
