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As the harvesting begins

By Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter Gardens were a way of life for us when we were growing up.The years revolved around the ordering of seeds, the tilling of the gardens, the planting of seeds, the thinning and weeding, the harvesting, the preparation of vegetables, the pickling and preserving, the storage and the

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Hot, hot, hot

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Temiskaming:The first heat event of the season is expected to hit  portions of Northeastern Ontario on Wednesday.High temperatures near 30 degrees are to be followed by overnight lows near 19 degrees, meaning little relief from the heat is expected overnight.The conditions

Army cadets gather for training in Coleman

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP - The Algonquin Regiment Army Cadet Corps was in Coleman Township recently to hone their skills.They performed navigation and trekking training May 4-6 at the Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club.There was still snow in places on the ground and in the bush around the club as 103

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Commercial driver charged

TEMAGAMI (Staff) – Charges related to impaired driving were recently laid against a commercial vehicle driver near Temagami.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say they responded to a traffic complaint on May 4 concerning a vehicle on Highway 11 between Marten River and Temagami.Police stopped a commercial vehicle in Temagami shortly before

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A royally good time

The Hillview United Church in Dymond Township celebrated the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The church dedicated its spring tea event Saturday, May 5, by holding a high tea to celebrate the May 19 royal wedding. Cucumber sandwiches, canapes, strawberries, scones and Devonshire cream were served by

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Rallying for passenger rail service

ENGLEHART (Staff/Special) - Rally For Rail town hall meetings are being planned across Northeastern Ontario in the week ahead.Voters are being invited to attend the town hall meetings to learn how their vote in the upcoming provincial election Thursday, June 7, can influence the possibility of bringing back passenger rail

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Six String Nation coming to SPARC Symposium

DISTRICT (Staff) — Toronto-based Jowi Taylor, who has family roots in Cobalt, will make an appearance with his Six String Nation guitar at the upcoming SPARC symposium being held May 24 to 27 in Cobalt.SPARC (Supporting Performing Arts in Rural and Remote Communities) is a network whose purpose is to

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