Foundation granting $210,000 in ’17
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
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Building permits surge in ’16
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,
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Northern College investing $1.5 million in tech upgrades
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
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Fairly important to area
DISTRICT (Staff) -- Dedicated and inspired community volunteers are now preparing for area district fall fairs.The public is encouraged to offer support for the volunteers who are maintaining these valued regional traditions.The Englehart and District Agricultural Society meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the
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Opponents say North seems to be left out of Ontario budget
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
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Non-timber forest products potential explored
TIMISKAMING FIRST NATION (Staff/Special) -- FedNor has invested $45,498 in a Timiskaming First Nation project which is exploring the economic potential of non-timber forest products.Plans are in place to explore opportunities for seasonal and sustainable harvesting of natural products such as mushrooms, berries, leaves, birch syrup, bark,
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Ice huts broken into near waterfront
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) - The Temiskaming detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to break and enter calls occurring near the New Liskeard marina, just off Riverside Drive, on April 20.Between April 14 and April 20, police say three ice huts were broken into, damaged, and items
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Franco-Fun celebrates culture and life
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) - Temiskaming Shores and area will once again be enjoying the range of fun-filled activities offered through the annual Festival des Folies Franco-Fun.Area schools will take part in special presentations during the week regarding their heritage, traditional dances, and toys of yesteryear.From Thursday,
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Temiskaming quilts stretching across the land
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — How many hands does it take to make 1,000 quilts?The busy hands of quilters from across Canada and here in the Temiskaming region have been active. The quilts are being sent to the Canadian Quilting Association Big Quilting Bee (June
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Temiskaming Hospital reveals equipment upgrades
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – When a hospital goes shopping, the receipt can tally in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.At Temiskaming Hospital, recent equipment and renovation upgrades totalled more than $650,000.That’s in addition to a new CT scanner in February, which the hospital
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