Volunteer tax clinics making virtual return
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A pandemic can’t stand in the way of tax season. And while it’s forced some changes in how help is provided, a volunteer-led …
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Home care sector pressing for more support
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that home is the safest place for the vast majority of the district’s vulnerable residents, says the CEO …
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New Year’s baby arrives on due date
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Temiskaming’s first baby of 2021, Bonnielynn Coutts Fraser, arrived on her actual due date – January 1, 2021. She was born at 11:19 p.m. …
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College ramps up in-class studies, with precautions
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As a new semester begins at Northern College, on-site instruction is also ramping up. The college has worked internally and with the Porcupine …
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Paramedics can pay visits to patients
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Community paramedicine is coming to the district, and will add another level of care to patients in their homes. The service will make it …
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Hospital, NL resident kick off 2021 with a win
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Riley Dupuis was just getting up in preparation to work the night shift at Alamos Gold when he checked his cellphone. He saw …
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Foundation building Vital Signs
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The Temiskaming Foundation wants to take the pulse of the community to improve its overall health. The foundation, a local endowment fund created in …
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Fundraiser being held to aid Temagami boy’s health journey
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – A Temagami family is seeking the public’s help in offsetting their medical expenses. Elliott Lacroix Belanger, seven, suffered a …
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PERFECT FLOOD
Roger Clark manned the hose on the weekend as he carefully flooded the outdoor rink located on Bay Lake in Latchford. The rink is easily accessible from the shore by …
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Haileybury woman creates unique tourism project
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — She doesn’t hear the words can’t, don’t and it won’t work. Haileybury businesswoman Nicole Guertin is an ideas person and no idea is too …
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