The Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club (TNSC) chalet will be open every day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. throughout the holidays. Come out and enjoy the beautiful trails with your family and then warm up next to the fire in the chalet.SNACKSSnacks are available at the chalet again this year. New this time
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Blood donor clinics December 28 and 29
DISTRICT (Staff) – Blood donors are urgently needed, says Canadian Blood Services (CBS).A New Liskeard Blood Donor Clinic will be open Thursday, December 28, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday, December 29, from 12 to 3 p.m. at Riverside Place in New Liskeard.CBS is calling on eligible donors
The Speaker – December 27, 2017
Cold weather warning Dec. 26:
Warnings11:24 AM EST Tuesday 26 December 2017Extreme Cold Warning in effect for:Kirkland Lake – EnglehartNew Liskeard – TemagamiA period of very cold wind chills continues.Wind chill values of minus 40 or below were reported this morning. Extreme wind chill values are expected again over the next few nights. However, wind
Ten new cases of E. coli from romaine lettuce
Public Health Notice – Outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuceThis notice is being updated to include 10 additional cases that have been reported in the outbreak. There are now a total of 40 cases of E. coli O157 under investigation. There appears
Weekender – December 22, 2017
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Late to leave
Spotting a robin in the winter is an unusual occurrence, although some area people have been seeing them in recent years. But a robin remaining in the area when it is -20 Celsius or colder is reason for a second look. This robin was spotted in a chokecherry tree in
Fuel spill cleanup continuing
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Investigation is continuing into the environmental impact of a fatal tractor-trailer collision south of Temagami earlier this month.But there are no indications that diesel fuel made its way into Robin’s Creek or Pan Lake, said Brent Trach, environmental officer with the Ontario Ministry of the
Tight timeline for fire department bookkeeping changes
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - The four Englehart area councils are all supportive of bookkeeping changes that are coming to the Englehart and Area Fire Department.There is no planned change in the operation of the department.Auditor Kemp, Elliott and Blair has advised the Englehart fire board that the change is required.The
115 students withdraw from Northern
TIMMINS (Special/Staff) – Tuition refunds have been provided to 115 full-time students at Northern College who have withdrawn from their programs after a province-wide faculty strike.The college announced the figures December 12.“Many students who have withdrawn are looking to return to the college in the fall of 2018,” said Northern