Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Wheels are spinning across Temiskaming Shores as the month of June winds down and riders continue to celebrate Bike Month.The Bicycle Friendly Community Group, established by volunteer Linda St. Cyr, has organized a number of local rides for riders of all
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League founder passes the ball
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – A major change for the TDSS Youth Basketball League will take place next season.The annual spring camp at Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) has been running for the past 15 years.Started by Cathy Beauchamp, the TDSS principal will be taking
Cubs lining up for new season
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Don’t let the heat fool you – hockey is never far from mind.The New Liskeard Cubs of the Great North Midget League (GNML) are putting together the building blocks for the 2018-19 season.“It’s a 36-game schedule, the same nine teams
Hospital amalgamation raises concerns
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – As amalgamation with the Kirkland Lake hospital approaches, concerns about the future of services in Englehart and the hospital itself have surfaced.More than 120 people turned out for a two-hour public consultation session at the Englehart and Area Community Arena Complex June 12.It was hosted by
Bikers Reunion presents $150,000 to hospital
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Yes, the Bikers Reunion has ended, but the event continues to give back to the community.It was a generous week for the Bikers Reunion organizing committee and Barry Phippen as they began a week of donations.
Major projects proposed for Cobalt
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Work continues in finalizing the Cobalt budget, but staff and council expect to see it completed by the end of June.Council members and staff met again Wednesday, June 13, to discuss means of handling big projects with a limited budget.One of the intentions of council is
Educating for a sustainable rural economy
CHARLTON (Staff) - Green Timiskaming Development Co-operative is launching a plan to repurpose the former Charlton-Savard Public School.The property would be transformed into the Northern Ontario Centre for Sustainable Development, said committee chair Ambrose Raftis in a press release.The 20,000 square-foot building will become the location for courses, workshops, webinars
Save Our Grocery meeting in Earlton
EARLTON (Staff) — A community meeting is being organized called Cooperating to Save Our Grocery taking place on Wednesday, June 27, at 7 p.m. at the Earlton Recreation Centre.The Conseil de la cooperation de l’Ontario, Earlton Grocery King, the Township of Armstrong and the Moonbeam Co-operative