Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A $4.3-million capital spending plan was presented to city council last week as it considered the first draft of the 2025 budget. Just …
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Increasing deficits in administering Provincial Offences
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The district’s Provincial Offences Act (POA) committee, like those in municipalities and municipal organizations across the province, is looking for an …
Province OKs health unit merger
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – It’s official – the merger of the Timiskaming Health Unit and its counterpart in the District of Cochrane takes effect on New Year’s Day. The two …
Recycling program change in Englehart in January
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ENGLEHART – Englehart council and staff are getting ready for a new recycling program, which will be provide by GFL (Green For Life) Environmental …
City plotting bridge and culvert repairs
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city is contacting manufacturers for pricing after a routine inspection discovered that emergency repairs are required to a bridge on Golf Course …
Cobalt Mining Museum inviting people to visit
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – The Cobalt Mining Museum is welcoming people to come for a visit Fridays through Sundays over the winter. Curator Mac Armstrong has …
Harvey’s Restaurant grand opening “a beautiful thing”
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Harvey’s Restaurant, located at the north end of New Liskeard across from Canadian Tire, held a grand opening ceremony on December 5, complete …
Green Party candidate says change is needed in status quo
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – Kris Rivard, recently elected to represent the Green Party of Ontario for the second time for a provincial election in Timiskaming-Cochrane, says …
Editorial cartoon in the Dec. 11 issue:
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So much given
Just how giving is Temiskaming? A trip around the region on the weekend showed once again how giving Temiskaming is when it comes to helping our neighbours. It’s not just …