Englehart bank closure protest delayed
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - Organizers of the Save Englehart CIBC movement have postponed their plans for a protest.Originally scheduled for Saturday, July 7, that has been set aside until further notice.The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) made its announcement in the spring that it was going to close the
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Summerfest swelters and ducks for cover
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Summerfest 2018 lived up to its name, with scorching temperatures and stormy weather thrown into the two-day meteorological mix.Hot weather on June 29 may have discouraged some visitors, while wet weather the next morning left downtown New Liskeard almost deserted.Still, the rain didn’t deter everyone,
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Protest on July 7 of Englehart CIBC closure
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - Englehart and area residents have been working together to protest the decision by the CIBC (Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce) to close the Englehart branch at the end of the business day on November 15.Most recently, organizers have been helping residents share with CIBC their stories
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Save Our Grocery meeting in Earlton
EARLTON (Staff) — A community meeting is being organized called Cooperating to Save Our Grocery taking place on Wednesday, June 27, at 7 p.m. at the Earlton Recreation Centre.The Conseil de la cooperation de l’Ontario, Earlton Grocery King, the Township of Armstrong and the Moonbeam Co-operative
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Yves’ Prime Cut Meats ups the “steaks”
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Drop by any butcher shop, and you expect to find a variety of meats ready for the grill or oven.But what about local baked goods, fruit preserves, bison, cheeses, maple syrup and sandwiches made on-site?Yves’ Prime Cut Meats in Temiskaming Shores has moved to a
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New shopping experience in Haileybury
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — There’s an unforgettable shopping experience awaiting customers in Haileybury.Unforgettables, a new home decor, garden, fashion and gift store is now open at the former Buster’s Confectionary location at 361 Main Street, Haileybury, just down from the courthouse.“
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New bays double Earlton RV capacity
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP - A large crowd of close to 400 people turned out to celebrate Earlton RV's grand opening of its two new wash bays and two recondition bays.Owner Richard Taché told the crowd that through the addition of the new building, Earlton RV has doubled its capacity.He
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Chamber gets back to business
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Businesses paused from commerce to recognize some of their own last week at the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner and business awards.“Sometimes we get so focused on our day to day activities that we don’t realize how big a difference we
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Canadian Tire rolls into expansion
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – After months of construction, an expanded Canadian Tire store overlooking Highway 11 officially unveiled the results earlier this month.The community has deserved an enhanced store for years, said owner Jeff Levy.“It was time,” said Levy during an interview as shoppers surged through the new quarters
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Co-op proposed for Cobalt’s Hoist Room
no picDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - A group of people are working to establish a co-op for Cobalt's Hoist Room, and to move the gym to a new location and take over its management.Cobalt resident Angela Hunter made a presentation to Cobalt council Tuesday, May 22, outlining work that has taken
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