Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city has outlined $5.3 million in big-project spending in 2018, including upgrades to roads, the pool in New Liskeard and new firefighting equipment.How much to borrow “is part of the discussion process,” said Temiskaming Shores Mayor Carman Kidd in an interview looking ahead to
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Initiative awarded a sporting chance
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – A wide-ranging gymnastics program, the multiuse STATO trail and the Haunted Hustle have been recognized for their new take on recreation.The Timiskaming Tumblers Gymnastics Club, together with STATO and the Haunted Hustle committee, has received initiative awards from the Northeastern Ontario Recreation Association.The association says the
The Loon Report
Saturday, December 16, was an exciting day for the Temiskaming Northern Loons (TNL).Driven to Toronto by parent volunteers France and Yves Laurin, the swimmers met at the University of Toronto Athletic Centre to practice with the University of Toronto swim team.The practice was designed and led by Varsity Blues head
Magic of sport
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter As I stand at the starting line of a new sporting year, I gather my thoughts.Sports are a metaphor for life. You win some, you lose some and you move on.Athletics have had a big influence on my life from the time I was old enough to leave
The Speaker – January 3, 2018
Cold warning continues
Extreme Cold Warning in effect for:Kirkland Lake – EnglehartNew Liskeard – TemagamiA prolonged period of very cold wind chills continues.A huge Arctic air mass continues to keep a strong frigid grip over Northern Ontario.Nighttime wind chill values near minus 40 or below are expected in most areas until Monday.Wind chills
Weekender – December 29, 2017
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Electric car industry fuels hope for mining resurgence
Story of The YearDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter SOUTH TEMISKAMING - The possibility of a resurgence in area mining has been raising hope among area people with interests in economic development.Over the past year there has been a growing amount of activity by more than a dozen junior mining companies as they search
Editorial cartoon December 27:
New days – same as the old?
By Steven LarocqueFrom the December 19 Toronto Star, by Martin Regg Cohn:“A year ago - call it the ghost of Christmas past - the media peppered Kathleen Wynne with questions about stepping down early to spare her Liberals a humiliating defeat in the next election.This week - perhaps the ghost