Going to – and staying with – the dogs
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – When you’re reserving a room for your furry companion, would you prefer the Canine Castle or Hound Heaven? They’re among the …
Crops tour offers a grounding in local ag scene
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – There’s a farm tradition in Temiskaming – circle the third Thursday of July on the calendar to make time for the annual …
BIA AND BFF
Pete the Cat is a popular kids’ book character and he attracted plenty of young fans, like five-year-old Oliver Petrov of Temiskaming Shores, when he appeared Saturday morning. It was …
Three-year deal ratified in LCBO dispute
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – LCBO outlets reopened yesterday (July 23) after the first strike in the history of the alcohol retailer and wholesaler ended. “We’ll be getting …
Hope blooms with flowerpot fundraiser
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It started out as an idea to repurpose planting materials, to make use of 100 or so pink pots and a conversation between …
BRH tackling recruitment with referral incentives
KIRKLAND LAKE (Special) – If you help Blanche River Health recruit a new in-demand worker, you may be eligible for $2,000. Blanche River Health (BRH), which oversees hospitals …
Temagami Forest Management Corporation offering support
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – The Temagami Forest Management Corporation (TFMC) has announced that it now has three fully implemented programs available to assist residents …
Temagami budget priorities still being reviewed
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – The Municipality of Temagami is still working on preparing a 2024 budget. The council and staff held a special public …
Natural Resources boosts Electra with $5 million
LORRAIN TOWNSHIP (Staff/Special) – Electra Battery Materials Corporation has announced it has received $5 million in funding from Natural Resources Canada to support development of its battery materials …
Meet FedNor’s new regional initiatives officer
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — She knows the people of this region and being community-minded is what she’s known for, so the role of the Federal Economic …