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Live show for deadlift fans Friday

Steven Larocque Speaker Editor (speaker.steve@northernontario.ca)TEMISKAMING SHORES – Veins will be popping and muscles straining on Friday in North Cobalt.Fern Boucher has organized a special deadlifting exhibition at his gym for June 23.“The first lift is at 6:30 (p.m.),” said Boucher.His garage is located at the main intersection in North Cobalt with plenty

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One Foot Forward teeing up for Canada Day

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter (speaker.sue@northernontario.ca)TEMISKAMING SHORES — Wear your red or white golf shirt and tee it up for Jumpstart when One Foot Forward hosts a Canada Day golf tournament July 1 at the New Liskeard Golf Club.“We are just celebrating Canada 150 by helping 150 kids. This event is open to

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Angus makes leadership campaign stop in city

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Practical solutions exist to Canadians’ most pressing concerns, says federal New Democratic leadership candidate Charlie Angus.“We just need the courage to step forward,” said Angus, the Timmins-James Bay New Democrat MP, on a campaign stop in Temiskaming Shores last week.In an interview at Chat Noir

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Latchford submits application for natural gas access

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD - The Town of Latchford has submitted an application to the provincial government's Natural Gas Grant Program in an effort to bring natural gas to town.The application to the Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure is being made in partnership with Union Gas, and if successful, will proceed to

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Englehart contest showcases railway skills

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – What’s the secret to hammering a 10-centimetre steel spike into a metal plate and securing a tie to the railway track in only seconds?“Don’t miss,” said Trevor Tobicoe, an Ontario Northland driver and foreman.The Timmins man was among 13 railway employees – the professionals – competing

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City OKs splash pad partnership in principle

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city has approved in principle a proposal to partner with the Rotary Club of Temiskaming Shores and Area on a splash pad.The $200,000 recreational venue would be located on the New Liskeard waterfront. It would offer water play features - such as giant buckets

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Honouring George Cassidy at Bunker Museum

COBALT (Staff) -- The vast beauty of a northern landscape, the play of light and the abundant variety in nature are adeptly captured in the artworks of George Lawrence Cassidy.Cassidy lived in Temiskaming from 1932 until his death in 1987.Much admired in the area during his lifetime, he will be

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