Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – The Temagami First Nation and Teme-Augama Anishnabai have closed a side road leading to Shiningwood Bay.The road, located about 14 kilometres down the Lake Temagami Access Road, is providing unauthorized access to Lake Temagami, said Temagami First Nation (TFN) Chief Arnold Paul.
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Timmins-James BayA few weeks back this space looked at the federal riding in the southern half of our circulation area – Nipissing-Timiskaming. This week we look at the riding in the northern part of our circulation area – Timmins-James Bay.It was written about Nipissing-Timiskaming that it could be
Letter to the Editor
Let the sun shineDear Editor:After reading and rereading let the sun shine, TDSS unveils powerful project (The Speaker article in the May 13 issue), I say it’s no wonder our electrical costs have gone through the roof. To start with, the government gave 1.1 million
From Parliament Hill
Federal Budget 2015 has been released. I am very pleased to report that our government has kept the key promise we made in 2011… balancing the budget. During the global economic recession, our government’s Economic Action Plans made the investments necessary to keep Canadians working. With the recovery taking
Twenty Questions with Melissa Maloney
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Festival des Follies Franco-Fun Star Franco Event winner Mélissa Maloney.1. What is
Regional cookbook a feast for the eyes and palate
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – When Pierre Belanger began raising buffalo in 1972, he never imagined that he’d one day be featured in a cookbook.But recipes for bison stew, Belanger-style, and bison loin can be found in Tout l’monde à table!The 290-page, full-colour cookbook features
TSACC Not-For-Profit and Recognition Award announced
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce (TSACC) have announced the 2015 Business Awards First annual Not-For-Profit Award and Recognition Award.NOT-FOR-PROFITThe Chamber Not-For-Profit Award recipient is Le centre culturel ARTEM. This award recognizes an organization for exceptional achievements in
Revkor
Revving up in downtown New LiskeardNEW LISKEARD (Staff) -- A new business has opened up at 40 Armstrong Street North, offering fitness to the range of services available in the New Liskeard downtown core.Revkor Temiskaming Shores has taken over the former Robertsons building and held its official
Annual poetry festival in Cobalt
COBALT (Staff) -- The eighth annual Spring Pulse Poetry Festival is already underway and residents of area seniors’ homes as well as the patients of the Temiskaming Hospital have already been enjoying the musical sounds and words of poets.Some area schools are also being introduced to poetry again
TSR Film Festival this weekend
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — If you enjoy both hilarity and riveting drama in film making, then this weekend’s Temiskaming Screening Room (TSR) Film Festival is for you.TSR Coordinator Drew Gauley has an exciting lineup of films on tap Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24