Brethour focusing on bridge work in 2014
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter BRETHOUR TOWNSHIP -- The big project for Brethour Township in 2014 is to carry out repairs to the Pontleroy Creek Bridge.Brethour Township clerk-treasurer Pam Bennewies, said that work “should be done very shortly.”The township’s 2014 budget shows little change from 2013, other than a
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KINDLY DONATION
Brownlee Equipment of Earlton has donated $21,800 worth of in-kind donations to help construct the Carter Antila Memorial Skatepark in Temiskaming Shores that will officially open next Saturday, June 21. From the left in the donation photo in the back row are H4C Committee members Jack and Shelley Antila.
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Hanging Out With Dad
These boys were hanging out with their dad on Father’s Day, June 15. The family was at the Algonquin Regiment Memorial Beach Park in New Liskeard enjoying the playground equipment and grounds. Pictured here is Patrick Bigras of New Liskeard (centre) with his sons Nicholas, 7, and Lee, 6.
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Temagami area celebrating Aboriginal Day
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – National Aboriginal Day celebrations in Temagami will be a flag-waving and musical occasion this year.On June 21, elder Tom Saville will join officials from councils on Bear Island and the municipality to raise the Temagami First Nation (TFN) flag on the waterfront.
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Earlton plots long day of family fun
EARLTON (Staff) – In Earlton, the longest day of the year means more time to play.A family fun day organized by the Earlton Recreation Committee is set for June 21, running from 1 p.m. until 10 p.m.The local event, which falls on the summer solstice, ties into
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MUNICIPAL SUPPORT
The Earlton Fire Department (EFD) has a new pumper tanker truck, valued at $225,000, courtesy of the Township of Armstrong. The EFD responds to fire and emergency calls in surrounding municipalities as well as those along Highway 11. EFD Chief Yves Martin said having the new truck allows them
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COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVE
Timiskaming District Secondary School students needing to complete their community service hours had the less fortunate in mind when they pooled their resources and went door-to-door asking for food donations on May 28, which they turned over to the New Liskeard Salvation Army Food Bank. Lead organizer Kaitlin Landry
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CSCT LUNCH HOUR WALK
Over 100 walkers left the May Street Centre de Santé Communautaire du Témiskaming’s 10th annual Lunch Hour Walk held recently. Walkers strolled along the waterfront boardwalk and STATO trail and returned to the Riverside Place to share lunch together. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)
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ROLLING SUPPORT FOR MS WALK
The Temiskaming Area Roller Derby girls donated $600 to the Mandarin MS Walk on Sunday, May 25 outside the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena in New Liskeard. They raised the money from the proceeds of their first local bout held a few weeks prior to the MS walk. From the
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Trails, scenery, fun
Kap-Kig-Iwan kicking off summerDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- It’s beginning to look and feel like summer throughout Temiskaming, and nowhere is this more to be enjoyed than along the many area nature trails.Kap-Kig-Iwan Provincial Park just outside Englehart is spectacularly beautiful with unique flora and also fauna
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