TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A Haileybury man faces several charges after an attempted break-in at a business last week.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police said they were called to a Haileybury business at about 10:20 p.m. February 24.Police say the suspect had fled the scene on foot.Members of
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Province offers $1.5 million for city water project
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city has received $1.52 million from the province to link the Dymond and New Liskeard water systems.The funding is expected to cover almost three-quarters of the cost of the project, which will take the Dymond wells out of commission and
On benevolent wings
Bybergs donate aircraft to Canadore CollegeSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Ken and Beverly Byberg have taken the turbulence out of aircraft donations when they turned over their 1974 Piper Seneca twin-engine aircraft to the North Bay Canadore College School of Aviation recently.It’s not often someone
Lions roar back against Val d’Or
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The New Liskeard Lions recently hosted an Abitibi-Témiscamingue Hyundai Intercity Midget League doubleheader.They played two on Saturday, February 21, against the Foreurs from Val-d’Or at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena.LIONS 7 FOREURS 0Game two saw the Lions come up big against the
RINK ROUNDS
Three-year-old Chase, at left, and one-year-old Kohen enjoyed the view as their dad, Glenn McCarrel of Coleman, toured them around the Dymond rink. They were among the skaters taking advantage of warmer temperatures on the weekend to enjoy the outdoors. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston)
Taking control of change
Concerns about declining services have to be matched with promotion of usership.The recent announcement that two regional bus terminals will be closed, and hours will be reduced at two others, show that the usage of these services is not high.Complaints that the provincial government is not providing
From the editor’s desk
The Child In The ShadowsFrom time to time over these past 30 years, a letter, or correspondence, has come across the desk where, while the material is unusual, the content touches on a societal topic that would be of interest to the public and should see publication.When
Comments on Ontario Northland decisions
DISTRICT (Staff) – Shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday February 17, Ontario Northland issued a release stating effective May 22 the Englehart Ontario Northland station will be closed and the hours at the New Liskeard station will be reduced to “ 10 am to 7 pm Monday to Friday”.Shortly
Twenty Questions with Roch Patenaude
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Ecole secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie student Roch Patenaude who received the Personalité Franco-Témiskamienne 2015 (Youth Personality of the
Seeking scribes
Hardy Boys Short Story 2015 writing contest launchedSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Are you a youth between the ages of 8 and 19 years of age who has the “write stuff” to enter the Ghost of the Hardy Boys’ Short Story Contest?Young writers from across the Temiskaming