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Up the river, with paddles

First Wabi Kayak Challenge deemed a successDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The first annual Wabi River Kayak Challenge drew a variety of spectators.Racers “even had cows cheering,” said Rick Demers of Timmins, minutes after winning the elite 10-kilometre sprint challenge that took kayakers past the Golf Course Road bridge and

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Temagami making infrastructure upgrades

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami is undertaking $186,300 in upgrades to its two water treatment plants and a sewage treatment lagoon.They may not be “the most exciting or glamorous projects by any means, or the stuff that people actually like to talk about, but all very necessary,” said Temagami Mayor

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North on Tap flows $30,000 to local food banks

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – The first ever North on Tap festival satisfied more than a thirst for craft beer – it raised $30,000 for three area food banks.The Haileybury, New Liskeard and Cobalt, Coleman, Latchford and Area food banks will each receive $10,000.The donations are “thanks to the success of

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Blood donors wanted

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – Canadian Blood Services is issuing a call for donors for the September 5-6 clinic in Temiskaming Shores.“The need for blood is constant,” said Joanne Drake, the agency’s territory manager, in an email.A total of 73 donors are still needed for the September 5 clinic and 76

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Hospital Foundation hires first manager

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Temiskaming Hospital Foundation and its Care Close to Home fundraising campaign now have new administrative resources.Isabelle Lacroix-Breton began her part-time post as the foundation’s first manager last week.The foundation, which funds the purchase of new equipment for the hospital, is “crucial,” said Lacroix-Breton.“It’s so

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NAFTA must be a good deal “for both sides”: Rota

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – There’s room for improvement in the North American Free Trade Agreement, says Nipissing-Timiskaming’s Liberal MP.“But we have to stand up for what’s good for Canada,” said MP Anthony Rota during a visit to Temagami last week to announce federal support for infrastructure upgrades.“And normally, when we

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Wanted: Harvest Queen Pageant Contestants

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — When the air turns cool and the geese fly overhead, that means one thing, it’s Harvest Queen Pageant time.If you are a special person who wants to represent the agricultural community of South Temiskaming, you can register for the annual New Liskeard Fall Fair Harvest Queen

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Communication tower gets city approval

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- Temiskaming Shores council has given its support to the construction of a 50-metre (164-foot) lattice communication tower at the corner of Radley Hill Road and Highway 11 on the Kenworth property.The tower will be installed and operated by Xplornet Communications Inc. and Forbes Bros. Ltd.

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