Keeping nesting turtles safe during prime time
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter LATCHFORD – Female turtles in Ontario travel the most in the month of June as it is a prime time for laying their …
Grant looking forward to new role with Canoe Museum
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Victoria Grant has held a number of high profile positions across Canada in her lifetime and recently added another to that …
Charlton-Dack and Chamberlain reach agreement
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK/CHAMBERLAIN TOWNSHIP – The Municipality of Charlton-Dack and the Township of Chamberlain have entered a four-year agreement for shared services. “I think four years will give …
Board ONE drafting proposals for school reopening
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – At District School Board Ontario North East, September 1 is scheduled to be day one of a new school year. But as it …
Airport hires new manager
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – James Smith has taken up the position of manager of the airport in Earlton. The Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport Authority (ETRAA) announced the hiring …
Students continue collecting #PPE for HCP
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The good work being done by healthcare students from across Northern Ontario to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care providers continues. …
Food bank use has decreased during pandemic
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Area food banks have been seeing a drop in the number of clients through May, and there may be a number of factors. At …
Conroy named hospitals’ new CEO
ENGLEHART (Special/Staff) – It’s official – the interim CEO of the Englehart and Kirkland Lake hospitals has been named to the position permanently. Sean Conroy takes over June 15 as …
Anonymous donor buys lift chair for New Liskeard senior
Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It started with a casual conversation with a New Liskeard senior in need of a helping hand and it ended up as a good news …
Pike Lake Park still closed for now
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter HUDSON TOWNSHIP – Despite the Province of Ontario lifting some restrictions when it comes to parks and recreational facilities, Pike Lake Park in …