Municipalities to decide airport’s fateDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – Over the next month, south Temiskaming municipalities will decide if they’ll board a new authority that would take over the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport.It would require a long-term commitment, said Carman Kidd, mayor of Temiskaming Shores and chair of a
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FINAL DEPARTURE
Friday, March 4, marked the end of an era as the New Liskeard bus station closed. The closure is part of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission’s cost-saving plans. The New Liskeard station was located at this site as a railway station going back to the early part of
OPP remind residents of Snowmobile and Ice Safety
DISTRICT (Staff) — The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are warning residents to be aware of snowmobile and ice safety as weather conditions continue to change in the region.Police say snowmobiling is a popular activity and knowing how to properly operate your snowmobile is important
Report IDs Haileybury fire hall to-do list
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Haileybury fire hall is in fair shape, considering its oldest section is over 90.But a visual assessment of the building has also found some serious signs of aging that will require almost $600,000 over five years
Twenty Questions with Tammy Flood
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with City of Temiskaming Shores Healthy Kids Community Challenge Coordinator Tammy Flood.1. What is your full name?
Blood donors surpass 130-unit mark
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Despite worries about turnout, South Temiskaming residents rolled up their sleeves at the recent blood donor clinic.Joanne Drake, regional territory manager for Canadian Blood Services, extended “a huge thank you” to the community.One day before the March 1 clinic, she’d issued an urgent
Special recognition
Englehart & District Chamber of Commerce announce 2015 awardsSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — The Englehart & District Chamber of Commerce (EDCC) recognized individuals and a business for outstanding contributions to the community when they recently announced their 2015 Award recipients.The awards being presented annually by the
TDSS Honour Roll
NEW LISKEARD (Staff/special) – The following is the Timiskaming District Secondary School Semester One, final, Honour Roll.A student must have 80 per cent or more and be enrolled in a minimum of three courses to be placed on the Honour Roll.Grade NineHoltz, HaileyKennedy, Nathan
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Wpd awaiting decision on wind energy project
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- The Silver Centre Wind Project was brought back to Cobalt council at its regular meeting Tuesday, February 23 for an update.The proponent, wpd, is awaiting word whether it has been successful in its bid to move forward in the next steps to
ACTIVE LIVING EQUIPMENT
The City of Temiskaming Shores Healthy Kids Community Challenge has provided funding to purchase snowshoes and walking poles that can be loaned out from the Waterfront Pool Fitness Centre and the Haileybury Public Library. This has proven to be very popular, as 117pairs of snowshoes have been loaned out