Accessibility upgrades at The Shep proceeding
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Work to make the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena more accessible will proceed this year. But the project will tally almost $97,000 more than the …
Summer Jobs program offers opportunities for youth
DISTRICT (Staff) — Youth seeking employment in the Nipissing-Timiskaming district now have the opportunity to access 500 job opportunities with the Canada Summer Jobs program. “Residents aged 15 to 30 …
New roofs on housing units
DISTRICT (Staff) – Roofing projects at the social housing units in Englehart and Earlton will be going on this year. A third roofing project was slated for 100 Market Street …
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New owners set up shop at JJ’s Corner Store
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – JJ’s Corner Store in Cobalt has changed hands after 18 years. The store has been owned and operated by Jeff Fildes since October 2004. …
Cobalt landlord says bylaw too strict
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – A Cobalt landlord is concerned that landlords in town may consider selling, and potential new landlords will look elsewhere, as the result …
Chamber in bursary business
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – The Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce wants to award three $1,000 bursaries to high school grads. But it needs a little help. …
Temagami FMC issued license by province
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) – The Ontario government announced April 5 that a sustainable forest license (SFL) has been issued to the Temagami Forest Management Corporation. “Ensuring that Indigenous and …
Scotiabank urged to reconsider Haileybury closure
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The city’s mayor wants Scotiabank to reconsider its withdrawal of the Haileybury branch. Closing branches and reducing service availability “is never a good idea when trying …
Indigenous student receives Canada Post award
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI — A Temagami First Nation mature student has won a 2021 Canada Post Indigenous Student Award, valued at $2,000, for hard work in …