The Algonquin Regiment was in Haileybury on May 7 for two important military ceremonies. There was a symbolic Freedom of the City ceremony at 11:30 a.m. in which the military unit is honoured by a municipality. Temiskaming Shores Mayor Carman Kidd, left, and city manager Chris Oslund inspected the
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Barry Phippen awarded Governor General’s Meritorious Service Medal
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The New Liskeard Bikers Reunion lead organizer, Barry Phippen, has been awarded the Governor General’s Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Division) for his work with the Community Cancer Care program and for bringing recognition to the South Temiskaming region.When you surround yourself
House fire in Tomstown
TOMSTOWN (Staff) -- The Englehart Volunteer Fire Department was on the scene of a house fire which occurred in Tomstown on Tuesday, May 3. Tomstown is located on Highway 569 in the unincorporated township of Ingram.Fire Chief Tom Henderson said the fire department responds to fires in the
Temagami by-election set for August 18
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – The groundwork for a by-election to fill a vacant seat on Temagami council has begun.The deadline to nominate candidates is July 4.Voting day itself will be August 18.Voters will get ballots in the mail, as has been the practice in Temagami municipal elections.
Announcing transit info
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Transit riders will no longer have to wonder, “what’s the next bus stop?”An automated audio announcement system is coming to Temiskaming Transit’s four buses.Temiskaming Shores council has approved the installation of the $86,600 system.It will be of assistance to anyone unfamiliar with the
3D PERSONAL TOUCH
What better gift on Mother’s Day than a mold of a child’s hand? But in a new twist on an old craft, plaster and paint were replaced by 3D printing for junior kindergarten students at Englehart Public School. They were connected via Skype to a Grade 6 class in
Focusing on Family and Friends
In so many places across Canada, the impact has been felt as family members and friends have witnessed from thousands of kilometres away the devastation experienced by the people of Fort McMurray.As close to 90,000 people were evacuated through burning streets to safer places, mothers, fathers,
From the Editor’s Desk
[caption id="attachment_11947" align="alignleft" width="325"] Gordon Brock Speaker Editor [/caption]News ItemsLocally, regionally and nationally, there have been news stories this past week that touch on us all. Here’s a recap:
Seeing the devastation
Temiskaming residents describe horror of Fort McMurray wildfireSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — All eyes across the country are on Fort McMurray, Alberta as that community continues to deal with a raging wildfire that has devastated the community of 80,000 people.Since it began over a week ago,
Featuring Northern artists
NOAA 59th Juried Art Exhibition comes to EnglehartSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — Art is a product of inspiration.Northern artists from across the region were inspired to create works of art now being displayed in the Northern Ontario Art Association (NOAA) 59th Annual Juried Exhibition on display at