LaRose Bridge completed after long supply chain delay
COLEMAN TOWNSHIP (Staff/Special) – The LaRose Bridge, which connects Coleman Township and the Town of Cobalt, was re-opened for vehicle and pedestrian traffic August 19. The previous structure was completely …
Cobalt gym project moved to back burner
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – Cobalt council has decided to put the idea for a new wellness centre on the back burner. At Cobalt’s August 16 regular council meeting, …
CountryFest fundraiser hits the right notes for CAT Scan
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HARRIS TOWNSHIP – The Temiskaming Hospital CAT Scan Foundation raised $6,039 at the Sutton Bay Park CountryFest July 22 to 24. The funds go toward the …
LUCKY WINNER
One lucky child, Jayden Rhame (not pictured), won $1,000 during the annual Latchford Volunteer Fire Department’s Duck Race fundraiser, held at the Latchford power dam on August 14. Pictured with …
Proposed Haileybury park takes next step
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff)– The city will work with a group of volunteers on the creation of a new park in Haileybury in memory of the late Nicole Guertin. At its …
Fire departments “pay it forward”
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LORRAIN TOWNSHIP – The Lorrain Valley Fire Department has been the beneficiary of a “Pay-it-Forward” exchange that began with a donation by the City of Temiskaming …
Library expanding mobile connections
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – Do you lack wifi at home or the cottage? The Temiskaming Shores library can help. Thanks to funding from the Timiskaming Health Unit to help bridge …
FOOD BANKS TAP INTO DONATION
The three food banks serving New Liskeard, Haileybury, and the Cobalt, Coleman and Latchford area will share $3,000 raised at this year’s North on Tap craft beer fest. Pictured above …
Regatta no. 73 back in the swim of things
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As a child, Frank Taylor competed in the swim races at the Twin Lakes Regatta. “And now my grandchildren do them,” said Taylor …
Memorial bench dedicated to Temagami’s Middleton
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI — The Temagami Family Health Team (TFHT) has honoured a long-time former board chair and community volunteer with a bench dedication ceremony at the medical …