Schenk named conservation officer of the year
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Ontario Conservation Officers Association announced that Mike Schenk has been selected as the 2020 conservation officer of the year. …
FedNor investments supporting youth initiatives
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – The youth are the future. The Government of Canada has realized that, and through the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern …
City fire losses tally $1.2 million in 2019
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Fire took an estimated $1.25 million toll in Temiskaming Shores last year. It’s the fourth time in the past 12 years that the estimated annual loss …
CMHA: helping people through the pandemic
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Since mid-March 2020 everyone across Canada has been facing a very challenging time. No one has been untouched by the pandemic. The experiences of …
Air Canada cancels Toronto-North Bay route
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temiskaming Shores Mayor Carman Kidd is remaining optimistic about future possibilities in face of the news that Air Canada is suspending its flights …
New businesses looking to set-up shop in Temagami
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – A Temagami entrepreneur is hoping to bring a pair of businesses to the town. Randall Becker gave a presentation to Temagami …
Youth entrepreneur turns photos into lasting treasures
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Do you have boxes and boxes and albums of precious family photos that are fading and not easily accessible? There is a local …
Pandemic unmasks new business opportunity
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter KERNS – In a cloud that is a global pandemic, the silver lining may be a face mask. As COVID-19 began taking its toll on the …
Reliable internet finally coming to Northern Ontario
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – Rural municipalities in Northern Ontario will soon have more reliable broadband internet services. The Ontario government says that it is investing …
Retirements spur reorganization
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – With a spate of retirements among the city’s senior staffers, Temiskaming Shores is reorganizing duties and paring costs. Temiskaming Shores council approved a …