Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – Interest in Northern Ontario agriculture is growing, says the president of Beef Farmers of Ontario.But whether it leads to more beef operations may not be known until the next census in 2021, said Matt Bowman, the Hilliard Township producer who heads the

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) - Would you like to see some new options on the menu at Temiskaming Shores arenas?The Healthy Kids Community Challenge is working with concession operators at the Don Shepherdson Memorial and Haileybury arenas to incorporate some healthy food choices.At the recent Emergency Preparedness

A job done too wellMunicipalities look for share of $4 million reservesDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - A long debate was held Wednesday, May 17, on the merits of allowing the District of Timiskaming Social Services Board (DTSSAB) to hold large reserves while the municipalities have little to none.The debate strayed closely

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – Thornloe councillors have called for lighting at the intersection of Highway 11 and Highway 562.Two fatalities have occurred at the intersection in recent years, Thornloe Reeve Earl Read told an April 27 meeting of the Temiskaming Municipal Association.Earlier closing hours

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The closure of the Collège Boréal campus in Temiskaming Shores will not affect the other users of the New Liskeard complex, says a provincial spokesperson.“There is no impact on other existing tenants” as a result of the college’s decision to

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Recreation, culture, education, and services for people in need will all benefit from the Frog’s Breath Foundation this year.It will distribute more than $200,000 to organizations and projects across Temiskaming in 2017.The recipients were announced by Peter Grant, who created the not-for-profit

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Interest in new development in Temiskaming Shores soared last year, when building permits were issued for almost $18.3 million in new starts and renovations.That more than doubled the $8.3 million in construction envisioned in 2015.The figures also surpassed the $18.1 million in building recorded in 2013,

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TIMMINS – Northern College is investing $1.5 million in special anniversary funding in upgraded facilities.The college is using some of the money to outfit a new integrated emergency services complex at its Timmins campus.Construction is scheduled to begin this spring.The complex will house its paramedic, police foundations, and

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TORONTO -- Timiskaming-Cochrane’s MPP says the 2017 Ontario budget seems to have overlooked Northern Ontario."Whatever has something to do with Northern Ontario, it's been cut," said New Democratic Party MPP John Vanthof in a telephone interview with The Speaker May 1."You just