“Evidence falls short”NORTH BAY (Staff) -- Michael Wenham has been found not guilty of impaired driving causing the death of Carter Antila ,19, of New Liskeard.He has been found guilty of taking a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner.Mr. Wenham, a Hamilton resident, has
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Let the sun shine
TDSS unveils powerful projectDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_7934" align="alignleft" width="500"] A monitor will let passersby check the progress of power
Germ Busters
A computer keyboard can be a dirt hotbed, as New Liskeard Public School students Krystina Hewett, centre, and Nicholas Bigras, learned from health inspector Gillian Jordan. Overseeing the Timiskaming Health Unit booth at the Emergency Preparedness Day in New Liskeard was a giant purple plush germ. (Staff photo by
Teachers’ union launches work-to-rule
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter An estimated 300 local ETFO members joined their counterparts across Ontario in job action May 11.DISTRICT – Teachers at English-language public elementary schools continued instruction as usual as their union commenced province-wide job action this week.“Teachers are happy to be in their classrooms.
Time for tea
Bunker Military Museum Mother’s Day Tea visitors were whisked back in time to another era Saturday, May 9. Set amid artifacts and memorabilia from war years, with nostalgic piano tunes, guests enjoyed tea and treats made from century-old recipes. Pictured here as servers are, from left: Gary Bigelow, Ann
Shannen’s Dream to be remembered in city
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A monument in memory of a Timiskaming District Secondary School student and advocate for First Nations education may be constructed on the New Liskeard waterfront.Shannen Koostachin, a member of Attawapiskat First Nation, was graduating from elementary school when she began pressing the federal government
Hammering out agreement in Cobalt
COBALT (Staff) -- The Town of Cobalt and Cochrane-Temiskaming Pro-Native Non-Profit Housing (Co-Tem) continue to discuss concerns about the operation of the Co-Tem units and the costs the two parties share.The discussions began in December, 2013, and while some agreements have been reached, there are still outstanding issues
United Way awards $13,000 in local grants
TIMMINS (Special/Staff) – Organizations in the Temiskaming Shores area will receive $13,000 in district grants from the United Way Cochrane-Timiskaming.The charitable organization recently released the list of successful applicants.They include the Temiskaming Elder Abuse Task Force, which was awarded $4,250 to support its spring fling luncheon for