Municipalities voice concerns with reduced banking hours
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – Area municipalities are voicing their concerns with the reduced banking hours at the Englehart branch of the Northern Credit Union. The …
Rotary Club splash pad construction begins
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Kids will love to hear this: Shovels officially went into the ground the second week of April, marking the start of the long …
Zack’s Crib outlines plans, procedures
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Under tentative plans, a 10-bed shelter offering a warm bed for the night, a shower and breakfast could open in New Liskeard as …
Temiskaming Hospital’s Radiothon a big success
TEMISKAMING SHORES — They say seven is a lucky number and indeed this was the case for The Temiskaming Hospital Foundation Care Close to Home’s seventh annual Radiothon, held live …
Latchford FD to extend auto extraction services
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter LATCHFORD – The Latchford Volunteer Fire Department has been requested to extend the area for its auto extraction services. Councillor Scott Green told …
Power of the purse for International Women’s Day
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — To mark International Women’s Day on March 8, New Liskeard Walmart associates filled 21 purses with various goodies. The purses were then donated …
Walkathon postponed for another year
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — One of the longest and most successful active fundraisers in the South Temiskaming region has taken another sidestep due to the COVID-19 pandemic. …
Cobalt support sought for headframe questions
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – The Cobalt Historical Society is anxiously awaiting the outcome of assessments that are to be carried out on two headframe properties and an open …
Zack’s Crib to outline project for city council
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Representatives of Zack’s Crib will outline their plans for a safe-bed facility at city council’s meeting next week. Temiskaming Shores council extended the …
Lorrain fire hall sees some upgrades
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter LORRAIN TOWNSHIP – The Lorrain Valley Volunteer Fire Department has been able to complete some much-needed upgrades to its fire hall over the …
