The 84th Temiskaming Festival of Music is showcasing musical talent from across the Temiskaming region from April 25-May 5. At the New Liskeard Community Hall on Tuesday, May 3 seated together, but performing individually, in the Piano Conservatory Class—Bach Classes are solo pianists Madison Boileau (back) and Gabrielle Heroux.
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No decision yet on student transit use
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Initial discussions on the possibility of busing Timiskaming District Secondary students on public transit have been held.“It’s in the very preliminary stages and there’s no plan of action so far,” said Temiskaming Shores Councillor Danny Whalen, a member of the Temiskaming Transit
TSACC announces 2016 Business Award recipients
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The Temiskaming Shores & Area Chamber of Commerce (TSACC) announced the recipients of their 2016 Annual Business Awards in a press release last week.The Business Awards celebrates the best and brightest of the South Temiskaming area business community.The awards feature individuals
From the Editor’s Desk
Governing Northern OntarioOn the topic of “Northern Ontario alienation”, Northerners first have to agree amongst themselves that there is in fact alienation.The Northern Policy Institute on this very topic published two recent points of view on governance of Northern Ontario.In a March 2016 Northern Ontario Business
A Parade of Events
[caption id="attachment_11944" align="alignleft" width="211"] Darlene Wroe[/caption]With the Earlton Farm Show now wrapped up, and attracting thousands of people, the tourism season in Temiskaming has been kicked off.Hundreds, if not thousands, of volunteers,
Twenty Questions with David Chenier
[caption id="attachment_12357" align="alignleft" width="200"] David Chenier[/caption]1. What is your full name?David Paul Chenier.2.Where were you born? North Bay but I call Temiskaming Shores my hometown.3. What is your role
Drawing cultural communities together
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DYMOND -- Four communities of people living around Lake Temiskaming met for the seventh time since 2011 in a long-term objective of “Building Ties Among Us In Temiskaming.”The First Nations, Quebec francophones, Ontario francophones, and anglophones gathered Wednesday, April 13
Saying “no” to Energy East
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – The proposed Energy East pipeline puts the drinking water of more than five million Canadians at risk, says a non-profit organization fighting the project.“There’s no possible way they can build a pipeline that will be safe enough for
TransCanada disputes report
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – TransCanada has “multiple layers of detection” in place, in the unlikely event of a problem along its pipeline system, says a spokesperson for the Energy East proposal.Tim Duboyce, from TransCanada’s Montreal office, was responding to a report by the Council of
Energy East draws mixed response
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Marvyn Morrison describes his concerns over the proposed Energy East pipeline as “endless and limitless.”The existing natural gas pipeline runs along the shoreline of Jumping Caribou Lake, where he lives.He said the lake has two outlets, one draining into Lake Temagami