Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for the Temiskaming area at 4:52 a.m. today (Wed., Nov. 8).In the Temiskaming Shores and Temagami area, it advises that significant snow will develop overnight and into Thursday.Total snowfall up to 15 centimetres is expected with this system. The heaviest snow is expected
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Search for missing man continues
KIRKLAND LAKE (Staff) – The search continues for a man last seen a week ago in the vicinity of Beaver Lake near Matachewan.Paul Yelland, 66, was last seen at about 12:30 p.m. October 23.On November 2, Kirkland Lake Ontario Provincial Police say the search has been expanded to include areas
Talks resume in college bargaining
TORONTO (Staff) – Bargaining resumes today in the contract dispute between Ontario college faculty and the College Employer Council.About 12,000 professors, instructors, counsellors and librarians at Ontario’s 24 publicly funded colleges have been on strike since October 16.They include about 70 full-time professors and almost 50 partial-load faculty at Northern
Weekender – November 3, 2017
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Editorial Cartoon
Star songs and dark roads
By Darlene WroeI am grateful for my safe and quiet space, with good people close by, and living in town where everything I need is only a short drive away.But there is a part of me that yearns for the dark spaces of the country.Sometimes as the clock hands inch
A safe place, and a proud one
At this time of year, Legion members and their pipe bands, cadets and schools, public works crews and police, and volunteers and journalists as well, are all readying for a major occasion.On November 11, communities will be out marking Remembrance Day.This year is the 100th anniversary of some major battles
Stretching into new possibilities
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - YogArt is embarking on a new adventure with its new location at 251 Grant Drive.Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce president Darcy Griffith was present with other board members on Friday, October 27, to congratulate Anny St. Jean on the relocation of her business
Englehart falls for Autumn Fest contests
ENGLEHART (Staff) – Offerings at the recent Autumn Fest in Englehart were a little spooky, quite tasty and very creative.Below are contest winners from the second edition of the Englehart and Area Historical Museum’s Autumn Fest October 21.Fall home decorating:1st, Annette Desilets McCarthy; 2nd, Katie Mundle; 3rd, Deanna Rooney.Merchant window/entrance
Preparing to Light Up Red
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) - Ms. Claybelt will be joining the illustrious ranks of the CN Tower and Niagara Falls in November for the MADD Light Up Red and also the Project Red Ribbon campaigns.Landmarks across the country will be lit up red to remind people against impaired driving.Ms. Claybelt will