Kubb: the new game in town
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – According to legend, the Vikings invented the friendly outdoor game known as Kubb. But while they’re said to have thrown the …
Cobalt supported Canada Day and Indigenous peoples
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – Cobalt went ahead with its Canada Day event last week, despite a last-minute effort to have it postponed until next year. Cobalt council debated …
COVID-19 monitoring going with the flow
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – COVID-19 isn’t detected solely in nasal swabs. The Timiskaming Health Unit has joined some other municipalities to test sewage samples to get a community perspective on …
Latchford wants speeding drivers to stop
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD – The Town of Latchford is taking some steps toward slowing down speeding drivers who are creating safety concerns in the community. At the town’s …
Fines hiked for crossing the line
OTTAWA (Special) – Trespassing on railway property and failing to give way at crossings will result in increased fines. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced amendments to the Contraventions …
Police urge safety on the road and water
DISTRICT (Special) – As the Canada Day long weekend approaches, Temiskaming OPP are paying particular attention to the area’s roads and waterways. The summer traffic enforcement campaign runs …
A LION FOR A LONG, LONG TIME
WORM SQUIRM
Put a worm on a hook, attach a weight and then wait for a fish. But the hard part for many may be putting the worm on the hook …
Supportive message for victims and survivors well placed
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – “When we support each other, incredible things happen.” That’s the message on the newest bench on the STATO trail. It’s located …
Temagami Foundation tickets selling quickly
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI — What’s the hottest ticket in Temagami and area this summer? It could very well be a ticket for the second annual Temagami …