Dear Editor:I live in a small town and I love, love, living in my small town of Temiskaming Shores.I would like to send a dump truck full of red roses to the town employees, my plumber, and my neighbour Tracey – she’s a jewel!I was recently
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Twenty Questions with Corrie Brownlee
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with North Eastern Ontario Family and Children’s Services (NEOFACS) Autism Behavioral Consultant Corrie Brownlee.1. What is your full name? Corrie Danielle Brownlee.2. Where were you born? Englehart, Ontario.3. What connection do you have
Feeding the need
Spring Community Food Bank Drive on Saturday, March 28Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Hunger is a very real concern in the Temiskaming region and across the province of Ontario.According to the Ontario Association of Food Banks, 374,000 people a month use a food bank in Ontario.
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CNIB eye van tests, treats and educates in Englehart
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) mobile eye van visited Englehart last week as it makes its way across Northern Ontario screening, testing and educating people about eye care.The CNIB eye van, also known as the
Wabi taking steps to boost profits
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A century-old manufacturer in New Liskeard has exited bankruptcy protection and, with an approved financial restructuring plan, is looking to the future.“Over the past 12 months, we have had to make some difficult decisions in order to fix the Company’s balance
Interest building in lots-for-housing project
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Prospective developers interested in the city’s offer of free lots can learn more about the housing project March 31.A public information meeting will be held at Temiskaming Shores City Hall March 31, beginning at 6 p.m.The city is trying to
Predicting the lake breakup?
DISTRICT (Staff) – It’s been a long, cold, clingy winter and this may be the year we set a new lake breakup record for Lake Temiskaming.Anglers on Lake Temiskaming have reported a buildup of at least four to six feet of ice on the lake this year which
Midget NOHAs
Silver for Iron and Steel, Lions reach semis[caption id="attachment_7266" align="alignleft" width="500"] The Wabi Iron and Steel Puckhounds opened the NOHA B/C Tournament of Champions with a big 10-0 win against the Sault Steelheads on
State of the union
GNML commish reflects on tenure, looks to the futureSteven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The New Liskeard Cubs had their fans energized this season in the Great North Midget League (GNML).They won the regular season and made it to the finals in the league playoffs,
Ontario Gold
Ryan Burrows, 17, won the gold medal in the Junior Silver Men’s competition at the Skate Ontario Provincial Championship in Brampton on March 15. A Grade 12 student at Timiskaming District Secondary School, Burrows is a member of the Cobalt-Coleman Skating Club. He placed second at the Festival