City calls for fire funding aid
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) - The city has thrown its support behind a call from another Northern municipality for provincial financial help with fire protection.Temiskaming Shores council has endorsed a proposal by McKellar Township, north of Parry Sound, for the province to offer funding for fire services.In its
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Consider weather conditions while operating all types of vehicles, say police
DISTRICT (Staff/special) – The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind motorists operating all types of vehicles that winter weather can change very quickly, placing extra demands on your vehicle and your driving skills.Powder snow is a sign that the true conditions are
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Remembering Greyson, celebrating Sutton
Zubyck Christmas all about familySue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — There will be an empty chair and plate at the Zubycks’ table this coming Christmas Day, but there is also a new place and new chair at that same table.On December 26, 2015 John and
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Fines levied for public lands, ATV offences
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – Four men from the North Bay area have been fined in connection with ATV use and public land offences after accessing a Lake Temagami beach area in 2015.The fines relate to incidents in August and September, 2015.The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
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Uplifting possibility for 100 Market Street
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter NEW LISKEARD -- The District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB) is looking at the possibility of putting in an elevator or lift at the apartment units building at 100 Market Street in New Liskeard.DTSSAB chief administrative officer Don Studholme says DTSSAB is
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TDSS Honour Roll
DISTRICT (Special) --Attached is the Timiskaming District Secondary School Semester One, midterm Honour Roll.A student must have 80 per cent or more and be enrolled in a minimum of three courses to be placed on the Honour Roll.YEAR ONE - Grade NineEttles, LoganLee, SarahNeill,
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Hospitals get more money
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – As the year draws to a close, local hospitals have received a little more provincial funding.Temiskaming Hospital has received an additional $293,000, and Englehart and District Hospital, another $61,300.The funding was recently announced by the North East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), which
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Jury begins deliberations in Parsons murder trial
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - After hearing testimony from more than 30 witnesses over the four weeks, jurors have begun deliberations in the trial of the man accused of killing Christopher Parsons.Former Cobalt resident Mat Hayes, now 30, has pleaded not guilty to first degree murder
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Hayes testifies in Parsons murder trial
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As testimony in the Parsons murder trial drew to an end late last week, jurors heard from the man accused of committing the crime.Mat Hayes, a former Cobalt resident, has pleaded not guilty to first degree murder in the death of
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Clearing the way
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt is considering whether it has the appropriate equipment to plow the sidewalk running over Larose Bridge.The bridge is shared between the Town of Cobalt and Coleman Township and currently Coleman Township is plowing the roadway.But recently the Town of Cobalt
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