Opportunity for passenger air service
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES/EARLTON -- A new local initiative is being pursued to develop passenger air service from Earlton to Toronto and back.Local lawyer Owen Smith, who is part of the Air Services Committee associated with the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport Board, has been negotiating with Propair Inc.
Latchford dam finish date now December 2016
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD -- Canada Public Works and Government Services has held its public open house for the construction of a new Latchford dam.The project is now expected to begin in May, 2015, and be completed by the end of 2016.At the public open house held
Asking for answers to Chris Parsons’ murder investigation
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_3149" align="alignleft" width="500"] Forget-Me-Not flowers grow in the alley leading to Chris Parsons’ apartment remind the community of the one-year
Candidates back local spring bear hunt
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The candidates agree –Temiskaming should be included in a pilot project re-introducing a limited spring bear hunt.There was unanimity when the issue was raised at an all-candidates’ meeting in Haileybury last week.Progressive Conservative Peter Politis, also mayor of Cochrane, said his
80th convention for Timmins Diocesan Council CWL
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) -- The Timmins Diocesan Council Catholic Women’s League held its 80th annual convention in New Liskeard May 3 and 4.Hosted by Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Women’s League, the convention included many events and speakers.Among them was mental health worker Jeff Manners of
Student residence proposal
City considering tax grant to collegeDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – After plans for a student residence at its Haileybury campus fell apart last year, Northern College is trying again.“The development of a student residence is absolutely essential to both maintaining and increasing student enrolment at the
Search resumes for missing Waterloo man
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – Two and a half years after a Waterloo man disappeared in the Temagami area, his family is still looking for answers.Daniel Trask, then 28, has not been seen since early November, 2011.On November 3 of that year, his car was spotted on Red Squirrel
LIVING IN THE MOMENT
How does your physical health impact your mental health? Do your make time for family and friends? Do you see yourself in a positive light? The Wheel of Well-Being rolled into downtown New Liskeard during Mental Health Week, and offered passersby the opportunity for a little self-assessment – and
Flood warning
No property damages reported along shorelinesDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – It appears that the flooding risk for most Montreal River residents has eased. However late Tuesday afternoon, the Ministry of Natural Resources issued a release that said their flood warning in the Montreal River system including the
Expanded NL landfill is preferred option
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As the city plans how to handle its trash in the coming years, council has officially settled on an expanded New Liskeard landfill as its site of choice.A public meeting will be held to outline the rationale for that choice and get