Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City council is learning what it can and can't do as it prepares to decide if it will permit or prohibit retail marijuana sales.On December 18, city planner Jennifer Pye updated Temiskaming Shores council on the regulations surrounding retail cannabis sales and the funding and
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Cobalt council representatives will be attending a training session offered by a firm proposing to serve as the district integrity commissioner.Councillor Doug Wilcox suggested the town should first attend the training session then decide if they wish to use the services of the firm.The discussion was
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP - Evanturel Township has started the rebuilding process after a November 11 fire destroyed its municipal building, several vehicles for road maintenance and office equipment.Reeve Derek Mundle said the township has rented a grader which they may eventually purchase.The township is also getting a new pickup
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Should city council prohibit marijuana retail stores in the municipality?When Temiskaming Shores council asked for public feedback, it got it.On December 18, council listened as residents offered their opinions.The safety of the public, and of youth in particular, was identified by both sides in the
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor DISTRICT – The Temiskaming Speaker made a list and checked it twice – and has been doing so ever since way back in the ’80s.Actually, the first “Best Of” as far as sports goes was 1985 (Sports Team of the Year – Haileybury 54’s Juvenile hockey team).But the
Bye bye 2018Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter Wow, this year sure has gone by fast.When looking back at the year in South Temiskaming and further afield, we can say it was a hot one.The issues of forest fires dominated the news in this region and around the world.But we continue to drive our
The New Liskeard Cubs brought toys to the New Liskeard McDonald’s location on December 12. A bin is set up at the restaurant whereby patrons can drop off new toys and homemade crafts, which are then distributed to needy families in the South Temiskaming region by the North Eastern Ontario
The New Liskeard Pool and Fitness Centre has free public swimming times over the holidays:December 27 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. – sponsored by Haileybury Legion Branch 54; 1-3 p.m. – sponsored by Active 1 Source for Sports.December 28 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. – sponsored by Knights of Columbus
