Ducks Unlimited holding firearm calendar draw
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – The Temiskaming chapter of Ducks Unlimited Canada isn’t letting the COVID-19 pandemic derail its fundraising efforts. In light of their annual …
Charlton rink to be ready for winter
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON – At last. Charlton residents can get their skates sharpened in preparation for the reopening of the Charlton rink. Reeve Merrill Bond says he has …
Cobalt rolls up its sleeves on problem properties
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – A long sought-after property cleanup took place Monday, November 9, in Cobalt. Bylaw officer Pete Gilboe said the cleanup of two adjacent properties, one …
Toppled tombstones a mystery
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Toppled headstones lying in the bush. A blazed trail marking the location. A menacing sign warning visitors. It all might have been deemed …
Councillor to fill in on Armstrong library board
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter EARLTON – Councillor Kevin Léveillé has volunteered to fill in on the Armstrong Township Public Library board on a temporary basis. The volunteer-run …
100 Women fundraiser is online for November
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It was one year ago this November that 100+ Women Who Care Temiskaming Shores launched their highly successful fundraising campaign to benefit local …
Seniors’ housing complex still accepting applications
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – There’s still room available in the 68-apartment Temiskaming Shores seniors’ housing complex that’s nearing completion. Thirteen of the market-value units in the development …
New welcome signs for Temagami
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – If you have driven through Temagami lately you may have noticed something different around the municipality. The town recently installed new …
Haileybury woman wins lottery twice in one year
TEMISKAMING SHORES — She doesn’t have to search for luck, it comes to her easily. Haileybury resident Cynthia Ramsay has won a second Ontario Lottery Corporation prize this year. She …
Bikers Reunion donates $53,000 to Community Cancer Care
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — We no longer hear the rumble and roar of thousands of motorcycles during the July long weekend Bikers Reunion, but the spinoffs of …