by Diane JohnstonThere’s a Canada 150 tulip, a dance routine that’s supposed to embody “Canada’s diversity and artistic identity,” and a commemorative ten dollar bill.Over the coming months, there will be quilting bees and art installations, symposiums and fireworks, parades and runs, and music fests, beer fests, film fests and
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The wisdom of my inner kid
[caption id="attachment_11944" align="alignleft" width="250"] Darlene Wroe[/caption]Life is an adventure. The more adventure you can get out of it, the better it is.Sunday I decided to hike around Pete’s Dam Park.This park
COLD CATCH
It was a cold catch last weekend for Paul Jibb as he reeled in the heaviest fish (two pounds 12 ounces) to claim first place on Saturday, March 11. The occasion was the 13th annual Elk Lake Fish On Derby on the Montreal River. Conditions during the derby were
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Boil-water advisories prompt communication reviewDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Two recent waterline breaks affecting thousands of residents in New Liskeard and Dymond were repaired within hours.Because they raised the potential for contamination, boil-water advisories were issued until testing confirmed the water was safe to drink.
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ARC Industries closing as province adopts new approach
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – ARC Industries will close at the end of April as the province shifts away from sheltered workshops for people with intellectual disabilities.It’s a “very, very exciting time” for us, said Tony Rachwalski, executive director of Community Living Temiskaming South, which operates