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St- Michel school renewal project completed

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Students and families in Temiskaming Shores and surrounding area will benefit from a major addition at Ecole catholique St-Michel.It includes new classrooms, a stand-alone childcare centre, an improved parking lot and an elevator.“In regards to the new addition, it was amazing to see how easily

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Pushing for improved care for seniors

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HAILEYBURY - The Temiskaming Lodge held its annual Spring Fling Meet and Greet on Friday, March 9, providing music and refreshments for residents and guests, while at the same time promoting the needs of senior health care in the province.Temiskaming Lodge administrator Francine Gosselin told the gathering that

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Fire department fundraiser heating up

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP - The Coleman Township Fire Department and its ladies auxiliary hosted its second annual fundraising vendor show on Saturday, March 10.The event raised $1,523 which will be used for the purchase of items needed by the fire department, said Fire Chief Don Laitinen. That amount is

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Police investigating Cobalt coin theft

COBALT (Staff) – Police are investigating the theft of coins and comics valued at more than $35,000 from a Cobalt residence.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say a break-in occurred at a Silver Street apartment building between March 8 and 11.Once inside, police say the culprit or culprits made off with $35,000

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City slowing resurfacing work

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city has slashed road resurfacing plans for 2018 after its application for additional provincial funding was rejected.Temiskaming Shores council had originally budgeted $2.8 million for road improvements.It had applied to the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) for top-up funding to cover half that sum.But

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New Kind of Hero uses power for good

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Approximately 40 people attended Jonathan Zinck’s A New Kind of Hero presentation during the Pavilion Women’s Centre’s International Women’s Day kick-off March 7.The free event was held at the Dymond Community Hall.During his presentation, the professional speaker discussed men and the role they have in

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Petition calling for New Liskeard BIA dissolution

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The future of the New Liskeard Business Improvement Area is under review.A petition to disband the organization, which was established in the late 1970s, was received by Temiskaming Shores council.City council will hold a public meeting next month to consider the repeal of the bylaw

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Book celebrates 100 years of parish history

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP - The Saint-Jean-Baptiste Parish in Earlton is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.To mark the occasion, a committee was formed to support the production of a book outlining the history of the parish.Local historian Florent Heroux of New Liskeard, a member of the committee, has completed

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