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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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Local to national leadership

Coleman Township resident Charlie Angus, MP for Timmins-James Bay, is making headway in his bid to be leader of the national New Democratic Party.Currently, four candidates are attempting to win support from party members across the country. They include Angus, Niki Ashton, Guy Caron and Jagmeet Singh. The winner of

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Discussing housing development

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- Vacant land in Dymond Township is being discussed as the site of a new rent-geared-to-income housing complex.At the meeting of the District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB) in Englehart Wednesday, August 16, the board discussed interest in the land in Temiskaming Shores at

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Grandfather Teachings shared through art

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Wisdom, love, respect, bravery, honesty, humility, and truth: these are the Seven Grandfather Teachings which are part of a traditional legend shared by indigenous elders.Long Point Algonquin First Nations artist Frank Polson says that the legend states that "the creator saw our people were not living

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