VIRTUE AWARDS
Englehart High School handed out its annual Virtue Awards to students from each grade for 2021-22. The awards are presented for students who display virtuous behaviours including kindness, respect, integrity, …
One per cent tax increase for Latchford
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD – The Town of Latchford passed its 2022 budget with a one per cent increase in tax levies on ratepayers. A special council meeting to …
Animal control meeting staying at city hall
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The next council meeting where a new animal control contract is to be discussed will be held at city hall. Temiskaming Shores council …
Rotary seeks help in sponsoring a Ukrainian family
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Rotary Club of Temiskaming Shores and Area is working to help some refugees from Ukraine settle in the South Temiskaming …
Indigenous Peoples Day Pow Wow June 21
DISTRICT (Staff) — There will be singing, dancing, music, drumming and much to be proud of June 21 in Temiskaming Shores. The Keeper’s of the Circle will celebrate …
Students get crash course at mock accident scene
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It was a chaotic scene with a great deal happening, but that is the way it was set up so students …
PARKING IT IN BELLE VALLÉE
Garage Fire
A garage, located at the corner of Cross Lake and Lakeview Streets in North Cobalt, caught fire at approximately 5:30 p.m. on June 1. The fire call was received at …
Harvest Queen wins top fundraiser award at pageant
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Coffee House Fundraiser held at St. Paul’s United Church on May 10 helped Aurora Dewar to brew up a special award at …
COVID-19 outlook improving
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Data on hospitalizations, testing and wastewater surveillance are pointing to improvements in Temiskaming’s COVID-19 situation. “All the metric signs are improving,” said Dr. …