Dear Editor:The following is a “Thank You” letter to the community of Temiskaming Shores and surrounding areas regarding our Christmas efforts at The Salvation Army.We would like to thank Charrtands and Walmart for allowing us to set up in their stores for our Christmas Kettle locations.We would like to thank
[caption id="attachment_1022" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Reporter Darlene Wroe[/caption]It’s strange to walk through Cobalt.Long ago, close to three-billion years ago, the world was a churning mass of lava. The lava cooled and rock
It is increasingly anticipated there will be a provincial election this spring.This is an opportunity to review our concerns and to address them to the candidates.Now is the time to ensure you have as much information as
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – The groundwork will be laid in 2014 for future projects, says Temagami’s mayor.The future of the Temagami train station, options for Lake Temagami fire protection, and a new bridge are on the ‘14 agenda, said Mayor Lorie Hunter in a year-end interview.Early in the year, the
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A New Liskeard man has been charged after a vehicle struck a tree in the town on New Year’s Day.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say an officer on patrol observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Cedar Avenue at about 4:20 a.m.Police say
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- The 2014 municipal and school board elections across Ontario will take place October 27.Already, the first faint stirrings of interest can be detected as at least one area municipal politician and one area school board trustee have officially declared their intention to run again.Englehart Councillor Doug
TIMMINS (Special/Staff) – As the Northeastern Catholic school board heads into the final year of its mandate, familiar faces will be at the head of the trustees’ table.On December 13, the incumbent chair and vice-chair were acclaimed to their posts for 2013-14.As he returned to the chair’s seat, Englehart and
“Voice needs to be heard,” says MPPDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter KENABEEK -- Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof and Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus, representing the provincial and federal New Democratic Party (NDP), held a town hall meeting at the Kenabeek Community Hall on Sunday, January 12.About 20 constituents turned out for the event.Mr.
Timiskaming records single H1N1 caseDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As rates of H1N1 flu continue to rise in Alberta and Saskatchewan, Temiskaming has recorded a single case of the flu strain.That patient was hospitalized over the Christmas holidays, but has since been discharged and is recovering, said Ghislaine Julien, manager
