Temagami library reopens its doors
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – The Temagami Public Library upped its social media presence while it was closed to the public. The library had been closed …
Family honoured for Righteous act in WWII
HARLEY TOWNSHIP (Staff) – Harley Township resident Nora Visser will be receiving an award commemorating her parents who sheltered Jewish people during World War II. The Consulate General of Israel …
Former mayor remembered for her dedication
COBALT (Staff) – Former Cobalt mayor Tina Sartoretto is being remembered for her dedication to the community and beyond. Sartoretto, who served as mayor for two terms from 2010 through …
Local man assisted in Oregon firefighting efforts
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter OREGON – A local man was among those from Canada who were recently deployed to help their American counterparts battle wildfires in Oregon. …
Planting, pruning and picking to pass the pandemic
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP – Gardening has made a great difference in the lives of people enduring the summer of the pandemic. Englehart and Area Horticultural Society past …
Coleman honours Larabie family with lane name
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — The Township of Coleman has honoured Denis and Jan Larabie, their five children and extended family members by naming a laneway leading up …
Fall drive for food banks returns
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Temiskaming Speaker’s fall food bank drive is now on. “The need is there,” said Temiskaming Printing general manager Lois Perry. The fall …
City approves recreation master plan
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The City of Temiskaming Shores has given final approval to the acceptance of the recreation master plan. The plan was prepared by TRACE …
OPP detachment designated officially bilingual
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It was a cloudy day with little wind when the Franco Ontarian Flag was raised at the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial …
Search continues 24 years after girl vanished
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT —Twenty-four years have now passed since 15-year-old Melanie Ethier went missing in New Liskeard and her mother is still waiting for answers. On September 29, …
