Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – It's a long ballot for voters choosing six councillors in Temagami.Two incumbents, John Harding and Carol Lowery, are seeking re-election.Three candidates – former councillor Barry Graham and Barret Leudke and John Shymko – applied earlier this year to fill a vacant council seat.A former candidate, Margaret
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - Englehart has been taking stock of itself after a Wednesday afternoon storm September 5 left a foot of water in some parts of the town, flooded many basements and blew down several trees.A photograph appeared online showing a woman kayaking down one of the streets.By Tuesday,
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The New Liskeard Cubs of the Great North Midget League began their regular season September 8 against the North Bay Trappers.It didn’t go well.The Trappers trounced the Cubs 13-0 at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena.“We have systems to work on. We will fine tune some
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - Since its inception in 1987, the annual Terry Fox Marathon of Hope run/walk has raised millions of dollars for the Terry Fox Foundation and cancer research.The event is back on track Sunday, September 16, in both Temiskaming Shores and Englehart.Registration takes place between 8 a.m.
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Lake Temiskaming is the second deepest lake in the province, but it might also rank first in walleye fishing, or what locals may call pickerel fishing.Well known Fish’n Canada host, Pete Bowman, visited the region September 3-5 to search for dream walleye and he found
From the Ontario Provincial Police:On Thursday, September 13, a cleanup process will commence for removal of a tractor trailer from Angus Lake, south of Temagami. Stantec Consulting will be in charge of the site. Highway 11 will be closed 500 to 1,000 metres (1 kilometre) north
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It’s been 12 months in the making, 116 years in the delivering and things are ready to go as the New Liskeard Agricultural Society presents their annual New Liskeard Fall Fair from Thursday, September 13, to Saturday, September 15.
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TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Who will be swapping scrubs for formal attire at the upcoming Dancing with the Docs gala?Five couples from the area's health care field will be competing on the dance floor at the November 3 fundraiser for the Temiskaming Hospital Foundation.They are Dr. Eric and Isabelle Besner,
