THE PULL OF POULTRY
Robbie West was all eyes as the New Liskeard toddler met a chicken, to the delight of his grandmother, Ros Blair, who was visiting from Vancouver Island. A few birds …
BRH Foundation finds small change adds up
KIRKLAND LAKE (Special) – The Blanche River Health Foundation has recognized a retailer for raising $52,606 last year for new equipment at the Englehart and Kirkland Lake hospitals. In a …
City offering additional $25,000 for business upgrades
Diane Johnston Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A city program offering grants to businesses to improve signage, facades and accessibility has proven so popular there’s now a second …
Much anticipated Rack Fitness gym set to open in Cobalt
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COBALT ‒ A fully equipped gym is set to open at the location of the former United Church, directly across from the Dr. Pollard Poetry Park …
Evanturel’s Harvest to Home Market opens July 12
EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP (Staff/Special) – The Evanturel Township Community Events and Activities Committee (CEAC) will be hosting the 2025 Harvest to Home Market at 414269 Bryan’s Road in the Township of …
Heritage Fund announces ag support in Temiskaming, Cochrane
EARLTON (Special) – The Northern Ontario Heritage Corporation has pledged $1 million in support to expand tile drainage in Temiskaming and Cochrane, as well $400,000 for upgrades on four farms. …
Home Hardware names Julie Pouliot as new chairperson
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — After more than a decade, Home Hardware Ltd. has a new board chair and she is from Temiskaming Shores. Julie Pouliot, who owns …
INTUITIVE OFFERINGS
Vanessa Koistinen, intuitive embodiment healer, had a booth set up at the Timiskaming District Secondary School Mother’s Day Vendor’s Market on Saturday, May 10. She offered stone bracelets and a …
Grants offered to city businesses for upgrades
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City businesses can tap into a new fund to upgrade their premises. Businesses can apply for a grant covering up to …
Evanturel opening drop-off centre for ag plastics
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – The district’s farmers and horticultural producers have a new way to dispose of their agricultural plastics. Evanturel Township’s former municipal complex on Hwy. 569 will serve …
