Clinic remembers long-time donorTEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – This week’s blood donor clinic in New Liskeard is being held in memory of Ron Rivard.Mr. Rivard, an Earlton resident, died February 1 after a battle with cancer.While he himself didn’t receive blood products during his treatment, he was described as an avid

Earlton bypass closed to trafficEARLTON (Staff) — One man was sent to hospital after a collision on Highway 11 on the Armstrong Township, Friday, September 18, according to unconfirmed reports.According to unconfirmed reports, a side-by-side vehicle fell off a trailer towed by a pickup truck and landed traffic.A transport truck

Earlton bypass closed to trafficEARLTON (Staff) — One man was sent to hospital after a motor-vehicle  collision on Highway 11 just outside of Earlton, Friday, September 23, according to unconfirmed reports.According to unconfirmed reports, a side-by-side vehicle fell off a trailer towed by a pickup truck and landed traffic.A transport

Work to Rule Affects Fall Fair ParticipationDISTRICT (Staff) – According to a release from District School Board Ontario North East, New Liskeard Public School and Haileybury Public School will not be participating in this year’s New Liskeard Fair Parade.The release reads :“The Elementary Teachers’ Federation (ETFO) is currently in a

OUTAGE NOTIFICATION FOR HYDRO ONE CUSTOMERS IN LOCATION(S) DETAILED BELOWHydro One Zone:    6 NortheastHydro One Operations Center(s):    KIRKLAND LAKEHydro One Township(s) Affected:    GRENFELL, MATACHEWAN, NICOL, EBY, BENOIT, LAWSON, KIRKLAND LAKE, JAMES, MAISONVILLE, CHOWN, MATACHEWAN FN, TUDHOPE*** All Hydro One customers impacted by this planned maintenance outage have been contacted ***Interruption

Temporary closure of Highway 562 on Sunday, Sept. 13THORNLOE (Special) — The Ministry of Transportation, in cooperation with the ONR, hereby gives notice to the public that Highway 562 in Thornloe will be temporarily closed in order to complete necessary upgrades to the railway crossing.Highway 562 in Thornloe will be

Police will be in full force this weekendDISTRICT (Special)The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be out in full force during the Labour Day long weekend to prevent unnecessary deaths and injuries by encouraging all motorists to drive responsibly.So far this year, 41 deaths have been attributed

New Liskeard beach closed August 26TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – High bacteria counts have resulted in the closure of the New Liskeard beach August 26.The Timiskaming Health Unit advised that water samples at the beach revealed levels of E. coli bacteria that make the area unsafe for swimming. coli bacteria indicate contamination

Kitchen steamer results in fire callTEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – New Liskeard firefighters responded to a call to Northdale Manor earlier today, Wednesday August 26.Lunch preparations were underway when a vegetable steamer in the retirement residence’s kitchen malfunctioned, said Temiskaming Shores fire prevention officer Steve Langford August 26.But a Manor worker