Cobalt pharmacy opens to welcoming crowd
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Cobalt Guardian Pharmacy officially opened its doors Wednesday, April 25.The pharmacy started operating out of the main floor of the Fraser Building in Cobalt on Monday, April 9.The new store is owned by Will Ahmed of Sudbury who owns pharmacies in Sudbury and Alvinston (east of
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Speaker wins provincial community newspaper award
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Temiskaming Speaker continued it’s long history of award winning journalism recently in Richmond Hill.The Ontario Community Newspaper Association (OCNA) held its annual Spring Convention and Better Newspapers Competition April 20.The Speaker had a first place finish in the Premier Awards Best Sports Photo category.Speaker
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DooDoo Guy spells relief for pet owners
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It’s a local business that’s picking up.People love their dogs but they don’t necessarily love what their pets leave behind.But there’s a local business owner who does.DooDoo Guy owner Scott Anderson held a grand opening for his Temiskaming Shores-based business on Friday, April 13, at
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City hosts public meeting on petition to disband BIA
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — To BIA or not to BIA was the question on the minds of 50 or so downtown New Liskeard property owners and tenants last week.The City of Temiskaming Shores hosted a public information session concerning the petition to disband the New Liskeard Business Improvement Area
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Property owners want a better BIA
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES —“Its broken,” said Sean Mackey.He was referring to the New Liskeard BIA at the City of Temiskaming Shores public meeting Thursday, April 5, at Riverside Place.He represents a group of downtown New Liskeard property owners who brought a petition to the City asking to have the
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Farm show springing to life
EARLTON (Staff) – It may look like winter, but the agricultural sector is thinking of spring.The 2018 edition of the Earlton Farm Show runs April 13 and 14.The trade show is fully booked, with more than 60 exhibitors representing businesses, organizations and government agencies related to rural life.But the farm
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BIA continues to advocate for downtown businesses
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The BIA, with over 150 members, continues to advocate for New Liskeard businesses.Kim Peters is the new coordinator for the New Liskeard Business Improvement Area (BIA).“Downtowns matter. They matter to the overall health of the city,” said Peters.“A BIA is integral to advancing a distinct,
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Hidden Treasure a bounty for animal rescuers
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES— The proceeds generated from a second hand store in New Liskeard will help to create a new pet rescue centre in the South Temiskaming region.Hidden Treasure, located in the old Grayd’s Home Furniture across from the Chamber office, opened for business January 20.The idea for the
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Trades training benefits students and businesses
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A classroom can easily be a shop floor.A dual credit, cooperative learning program has students at Ecole secondaire catholic Sainte-Marie (ESCSM) taking part in a Level One Welding and Manufacturing course at Nor-Arc Steel Fabricators welding business in Earlton.“For this year’s program we have 11
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Enterprise Temiskaming on the move
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A business centre helping Temiskaming entrepreneurs, small businesses and students is moving.Enterprise Temiskaming Small Business Resource Centre is funded by the province. The City of Temiskaming Shores has been a partner, providing office space and administrative support at city hall since 2004.Enterprise Temiskaming, however, is
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