Initiatives being developed to help vulnerable people
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Municipalities, agencies and organizations are continuing their work to form coordinated responses to drug and alcohol addiction, along with mental health and …
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Change of leadership at ACFO-Témiskaming
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — ACFO Temiskaming is welcoming a new director. Longtime L’association canadienne-francaise de l’Ontario (ACFO)-Témiskaming director Jean-Claude Carrière has retired and a new general director …
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Bass Lake loon chick does not survive
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — It was a story that captivated nature lovers across the region and beyond. An unknown predator killed a nesting mother loon at the …
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City pet owners to stoop and scoop on their own property
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The duty to stoop and scoop will be extending to Temiskaming Shores pet owners’ own properties. City council has given first and second …
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Temagami broadband project ready to connect
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI —It’s been a long time coming, but Temagami will have improved high-speed broadband internet access beginning on Friday, August 20. Internet service provider Leepfrog Telecom …
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Vaccinations reach milestone in COVID fight
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The district reached a vaccination milestone last week when it topped the 70 per cent mark. As of August 12, 70.3 per …
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Transit committee to discuss safety concerns
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Temiskaming transit committee will meet later this week to discuss concerns over safety following a bus route switch in Haileybury this …
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Mom needs van for special needs daughter
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A single mother of three is struggling to raise funds to purchase a wheelchair accessible van for her special needs daughter and …
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Coleman residents fighting invasive species
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP – Phragmites have been found on Gillies Lake, Coleman Township council heard at their August 9 council meeting. There are now volunteers on …
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First waves of feedback on marina fate reach Shores
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As city council opened discussions on the future of the New Liskeard marina property, some boaters sounded the call to maintain marina …
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