Damaged insulators lead to pole fire, power station shutdown
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Police suspect vandalism is responsible for damaged transmission equipment and a fire that shut down the Matabitchuan Generating Station for several days last month.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police are requesting the public’s help in finding the culprit or
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Old-time explosives found among artifacts
COBALT (Staff) -- The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to the Cobalt Mining Museum on Sunday, July 3, after interim curator William Hamilton discovered artifacts on display that were used as explosives during the early era of mining in the Cobalt Mining Camp.“The board of directors determined
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It has to stop
There’s a growing awareness across the province, the country and around the world of the increasing needs of others, and their inherent right to respect, fairness and equality.Here in the district of Temiskaming, the region is growing in partnerships with other communities across the province, and indeed, other
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Order of the North awarded to Jake Englehart
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_13118" align="alignleft" width="500"] There’s nothing like a parade to mark a special occasion. A parade involving dignitaries, members of the New Liskeard
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KICKING IT UP
Local students from Beaupre’s Martial Arts Tae Kwon Do club staged a Kick-a-Thon last month in New Liskeard, raising $1,300 for the Bikers Reunion. They recently presented the cheque to Bikers Reunion lead organizer Barry Phippen. Seen here, in back from the left, are Felicity Eckensviller, Alex Wight and
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Postal Strike Looming
Some government cheques will still be mailedSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — As early as Friday, July 8, a disruption in postal service could be felt in the Temiskaming region and across the country as postal workers prepare to walk the picket line.In a
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Outstanding students recognized by board
DISTRICT (Special) – Every year, the Northeastern Catholic District School Board recognizes two graduating students at each school with special awards.At English Catholic Central in New Liskeard, the board presented the Catholic Christian Values Award to Olivia Vander Meer.The Academic Excellence and Leadership Award went to Sarah
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Last school bus run
Driver retires after 48 years at the wheelDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter KERNS – After almost half a century behind the wheel of a big yellow school bus, Jim Runnalls is turning in his keys.The Kerns Township driver, who celebrated his eightieth birthday in May, has retired after
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Falling out of time
People are amazing.[caption id="attachment_11944" align="alignleft" width="211"] Darlene Wroe[/caption]Like finely tuned machines, organic and miraculous, reaching levels both realized and untapped, people function singly and in groups to attain heights perhaps even they
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Kerns Public schooled in breakfast nutrition
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter KERNS – Do you want hash browns with your scrambled eggs? How about a waffle?For two days each week, students at Kerns Public School are offered a buffet of breakfast favourites prepared by volunteers.On the other three days, a breakfast bin of grab-and-go
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