Churches reopening
DISTRICT (Staff) – As Ontario eases pandemic-related restrictions, places of worship were given the go-ahead to resume services June 12. But they must respect physical distancing guidelines and limit attendance …
Living Temagami making upgrades to Train Station
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Temagami – Living Temagami-Arts and Culture (LTAC) is continuing to work behind closed doors as it ponders the return of community members to …
A NEW POINT OF VIEW
Three-year-old Eli and dad Christian Lachapelle spent a sunny Sunday afternoon exploring the Heritage Silver Trail. The North Cobalt father and son were spotted taking in the view of Cobalt …
Canada Day fireworks a no-go
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The skies won’t be lighting up over New Liskeard on Canada Day – this year. Temiskaming Shores council has cancelled the July 1 fireworks display that …
Claybelt Chronicles publishes final edition TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff)– Since 2006, more than 320 seniors have been interviewed about their recollections of life in the Little Claybelt. Their stories have been …
Evanturel OKs farmers’ market for 2020 season
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EVANTUREL – Evanturel council has given the Harvest to Home farmers’ market the okay to open for the 2020 season. But plans at this point call …
New Liskeard fair going online
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – COVID-19 may leave fall fair fans in a foul mood. The New Liskeard Agricultural Society, which oversees the area’s largest fair, has cancelled the …
Archaeological group eyeing library
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As city council considers the future of the New Liskeard library building, a proposal has emerged to use it as the new digs …
Latchford Museum to remain open by appointment only
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter LATCHFORD – The Latchford Museum will remain open, by appointment only, throughout the summer amid the COVID-19 pandemic. At Latchford town council’s regular …
Englehart museum and art gallery closed for season
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – The doors will remain closed this year at the Englehart and Area Historical Museum. At Englehart council’s committee-of-the-whole meeting, held online May 6, council …