Norovirus confirmed in gastrointestinal illness case
Agnico Eagle gives major gift to CobaltDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Norovirus was confirmed in one individual who fell ill after an outbreak of gastrointestinal illnesses in the Temiskaming Shores area late last month.Marlene Spruyt, medical officer of health, said June 3 that lab testing
Chamberlain passes 2015 budget
CHAMBERLAIN TOWNSHIP (Staff) -- Chamberlain Township council approved their 2015 budget Tuesday, June 2.The budget includes an unforeseen expense of $46,000 for repair of the township grader.“In order to cover that, we are going to transfer $40,000 out of the reserves,” explained township clerk-treasurer/chief administrative officer Calvin
The Review
355 Polaris Squadron impresses with annual ceremonySteven Larocque Speaker Reporter "(It’s) the best youth development program in the country and is the envy of many other nations."-- Lieutenant-Colonel Joe MacMillan.[gallery ids="8273,8272"]ENGLEHART – With family and friends filling the stands at the Englehart arena,
Food handler suspected as source of illness
SICKENINGDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A sick food handler at a Temiskaming Shores restaurant is suspected as the source of an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness.Up to 40 individuals appear to have developed symptoms after eating at the location May 22 and 23, said Marlene
June is Seniors Month
The Ontario government has deemed the month of June as Seniors Month.The 2015 theme is “Vibrant Seniors, Vibrant Communities.” When we are younger we don’t think much about getting old. We don’t spend time thinking about getting arthritis or graying hair, we just live. But then all of
Downed tree causes outage
DISTRICT (Staff) -- A storm passing through Temiskaming Saturday evening, May 23, caused outages across the region.New Liskeard and area was the hardest hit, but many hydro customers throughout the district experienced at least temporary flickers as the storm descended.Hydro One spokesperson Tiziana Baccega Rosa said that
Long-term lease proposed for Little Claybelt museum
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city proposes to assume ownership of the Little Claybelt Homesteaders Museum and lease it back to the museum’s board to operate.Under a 20-year lease agreement, the museum would pay $1,000 to Temiskaming Shores each year.It would also be responsible
Shannen’s Dream to have boardwalk home
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A monument recognizing a teenaged advocate for First Nations education will be built in New Liskeard.The site for the memorial tribute to Shannen Koostachin – near the south end of Algonquin Regiment Memorial Beach Park – was appoved by Temiskaming Shores council earlier this
Missing Person in Spring Lake
MISSING PERSON IN SPRING LAKEDISTRICT – On Wednesday May 20, at approximately 8:15 p.m. members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call to Spring Lake due to a vessel that had capsized. The Temiskaming OPP, the OPP Marine Unit, Ministry of Natural Resources
TFN, TAA close Shiningwood Bay road
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – The Temagami First Nation and Teme-Augama Anishnabai have closed a side road leading to Shiningwood Bay.The road, located about 14 kilometres down the Lake Temagami Access Road, is providing unauthorized access to Lake Temagami, said Temagami First Nation (TFN) Chief Arnold Paul.
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