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Armstrong Street tenants not affected by campus closure

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The closure of the Collège Boréal campus in Temiskaming Shores will not affect the other users of the New Liskeard complex, says a provincial spokesperson.“There is no impact on other existing tenants” as a result of the college’s decision to

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SNOWCROSS HONOURS

Rebecca Ramsay was awarded two first-place championships at the Canadian Snowcross Racing Association’s year-end banquet April 29. She was undefeated in the Junior Girls category and was the points leader in the Pro-Am Women’s division after a close fought battle with Taylor Desjardins, who also races out

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Roy honoured with NOHA award

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Perhaps the only one surprised by the Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA) Angus Campbell Award designation was the recipient.Temiskaming Shores resident and longtime hockey volunteer, Al Roy, received the award for his involvement with the sport covering a span of

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Foundation granting $210,000 in ’17

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Recreation, culture, education, and services for people in need will all benefit from the Frog’s Breath Foundation this year.It will distribute more than $200,000 to organizations and projects across Temiskaming in 2017.The recipients were announced by Peter Grant, who created the not-for-profit

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Hospital base funding increases two per cent

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – An additional $113,600 for Englehart and District Hospital has been welcomed by its CEO.The two per cent increase in its base funding “is good news,” said Gary Sims, who is also CEO of Kirkland and District Hospital and Blanche River Health Partners.But he’d like to

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Rainfall alert

Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for the Kirkland Lake, Englehart, Temiskaming Shores and Temagami areas on May 17:Shower and thunderstorm activity affected many portions of Northeastern Ontario last evening and during the night. The activity has tapered off this morning.However, another round of rain and possible thunderstorms is