AUGUST BOUNTY
With a mile of beach, two playgrounds, a splash pad, a paved trail and a boardwalk at the New Liskeard waterfront, on this August day what was drawing the …
Register
ELK LAKE CREATURE COMFORTS
With a bearded dragon on his head and a blue-tongued skink in his arms, 10-year-old Shane Sider smiled for his mother’s camera. The Fort Erie youth was in Elk …
Register
SEEDING INTEREST
Eight-year-old Octavia Edwards of North Cobalt, at left, and A.J. Heaslip, 11, of New Liskeard got a feel for canola at Phillips Seeds Ltd. The pedigreed seed operation in …
Register
Help for non-urgent patient transfers extended to BRH
Diane Johnston Local Journalism Initiative Reporter KIRKLAND LAKE – Blanche River Health is the latest Northern Ontario hospital to receive provincial funding help to transfer patients to out-of-town …
Register
From Earlton to Honduras and back
Diane Johnston Local Journalism Initiative Reporter EARLTON – It wasn’t a single factor that led a 21-year-old university student from Earlton to volunteer at medical clinics in a remote community …
Register
Age-friendly expansion in the works
Diane Johnston Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city is expanding its programs for older adults, thanks to a recent infusion of provincial funding. Temiskaming Shores is receiving …
Register
Latchford Fire Department unveils new firehall addition
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD ‒ It was a proud moment for the 14 members of the Latchford Volunteer Fire Department, the Town of Latchford and its citizens as a …
Register
POLISHED TO RIDE
James Davis polished his 2000 Harley-Davidson Sportster, sporting a custom paint job and features with more to come. The Portage Bay Road resident said the longest trip he’s taken on …
Register
New program prescribes tools to reduce social isolation
Diane Johnston Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – You go to the doctor, you get a prescription and you take the medication as directed. Now, imagine getting a prescription …
Register
North On Tap sizzled with success despite weather warnings
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Hot humid weather last weekend provided perfect conditions for thirsty attendees at the seventh annual North On Tap Craft Beer Festival. Despite tornado …
Register