Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – If the city had a million dollars, where would the money go?Temiskaming Shores council has approved a $1.03-million road resurfacing plan for 2018.It scaled back its original plans, which were estimated at $2.8 million-plus, when its application for top-up funding from the Ontario Community Infrastructure

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter KERNS TOWNSHIP - Kerns Township is preparing for the replacement of the Seymour Bridge on Highland Road.The new crossing will be a multi-plate culvert with guardrails, explained Harley Township clerk-treasurer Michel Lachapelle, who provides administrative services for Kerns Township.Pedersen Construction has been awarded the contract to install the

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ELK LAKE – Fundraising efforts are underway to help an Elk Lake carpenter rebuild after fire destroyed his workshop.The April 20 blaze claimed the Lake Street shop of Gary Palmer.The call came in just after 5:30 a.m., said George DeGagne, the Elk Lake Fire Department’s safety officer and

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – Do you have a gently used kids’ bike sitting unused in the garage?The Temiskaming Shores Bicycle Friendly Communities Committee wants to hear from you.The committee will hold its second bike exchange next month at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena.The goal is to provide bikes to kids

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Mounties are coming to New Liskeard.The famed Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride will be performing two shows June 5 and 6 in the riding ring at the New Liskeard fairgrounds.“We’re quite excited about it,” said Meghann Packard, president of the New Liskeard Agricultural

EARLTON (Staff) – A recent donation did more than help stock the shelves of the Englehart and Area Food Bank.It touched the hearts of volunteers, said food bank coordinator Vic Roach.Roach was lending a hand at the Earlton Farm Show as visitors dropped off donations for local food banks.But he