Northern attracting international students
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As Northern College prepares for students’ return after Labour Day, it’s rolling out a distant welcome mat for international students. It’s one of …
Patience requested for new council
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT — Cobalt Mayor George Othmer asked for patience from residents at council’s meeting Tuesday, August 20. At the council meeting, Othmer stated, “This is a …
Marsh hosts annual Hummingbird Garden Party
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter HILLIARDTON — Naturalists call them “joyas voladoras,” or flying jewels, and hummingbirds fit that description nicely. While hummingbirds are lovely to watch at feeders, they are …
Local Scouts Canada chapter seeks members
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Do you want your child to be involved in outdoor activities with friends, complete meaningful community service work, enjoy physical activity with hands-on …
Upcoming blood donor clinics
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – While mobile blood donor clinics in Temiskaming Shores will end in 2020, local donors still have two more opportunities to give. Clinics are scheduled for New …
Hundreds spend A Day in Farm Country
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Some visitors touring Temiskaming agricultural operations got more insight into farm life than they expected. Two cows gave birth at Loranlee Farms south …
Forest regenerates year after massive wildfire
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter JAMES TOWNSHIP — It’s an eerie feeling as you walk through the charred forest after a wildfire has decimated the landscape. It’s a gloomy scene. Pine …
ESCSM celebrates special milestone
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – In 1969 the Apollo space program put a man on the moon and the world was inspired by the greatest achievement of mankind. …
Clinic overflows with blood donors
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A six-hour donation blitz in New Liskeard last week collected 144 units of blood. That surpassed the 115-unit goal by 25 per cent. …
Sharrows coming to Wabi bridge
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – The Wabi River bridge in downtown New Liskeard is getting a new look. Sharrows – images of cyclists with double V-shaped chevrons – will be painted …
