Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Where better to spend a summer Saturday than in the park?Englehart is inviting the public to come to its Centennial Park this weekend for an expansion of its traditional Day in the Park celebrations.“It’s an awesome day and we always have great attendance,” said Jackie
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The annual Temagami First Nation powwow will be held this weekend on Bear Island.The theme of this year’s event is Bigiiwayaung N’Daki Menan – Coming Home to Our Land.The traditional powwow opens daily with the grand entry of dancers and dignitaries at noon July 8 and
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI - Throughout Temagami on Canada Day there was a bustle of people everywhere, celebrating, having fun, sharing and enjoying the unique scenery of the area.Town chief administrative officer Pat Cormier was the main organizer of the event which drew people from throughout the area to take part.The
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Canadian Blood Services is urging South Temiskaming residents to roll up their sleeves and give.It has expanded its next blood clinic, to be held July 11 and 12 at Riverside Place in New Liskeard, to two days in an effort to accommodate donors.It’s being held in
Media outlets were recently writing and talking about the inflation rate in Canada and effects on the cost of living.“Officially, Canada's inflation rate sits at 1.6 per cent, according to Statistics Canada, and according to the data agency's numbers, food prices
South Temiskaming had a great Canada Day long weekend, whether the weather wanted us to or not.The spirit of patriotism was alive and well, from Charlton in the north to Temagami in the south and Temiskaming Shores, Cobalt, Coleman and Latchford in the middle.But don’t forget that behind the scenes
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT-COLEMAN-LATCHFORD - The Cobalt Community Hall was the opening scene of Canada Day for Cobalt, Coleman Township and Latchford.All three mayors- Cobalt’s Tina Sartoretto, Coleman’s Dan Cleroux and George Lefebvre of Latchford -along with many councillors of the three municipalities, were present for the Mayors’ and Councillors’ Breakfast.People
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a red car suspected of being involved in a collision in May.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police said a blue van was headed south on Lakeshore Road near New Liskeard on May 10 when a red car was observed driving
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – An Armstrong Township man is dead after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 11 near Earlton earlier this week.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say Richard Hobson, 50, was pronounced dead at hospital after the July 3 collision.Police say officers responded to a collision between Poupore Road and Miller
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – For the second year in a row, Temiskaming Hospital has achieved a balanced budget.While the hospital’s financial status is sound, “this has not come about without challenges,” said board chair Bruce Hawkins at the hospital’s annual meeting last week.Its first voluntary operational review in 2015
