Keeping pandemic precautions in mind
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – With Christmas just days away, Temiskaming’s acting medical officer of health is reminding the public to practise all those, by now, …
Temagami forest management board welcoming ideas
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – The Temagami Forest Management Corporation introduced itself to the new council of Temagami, to welcome ideas and suggestions to help …
FedNor provides funding for Indigenous projects
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – Five projects to assist Indigenous communities in Northeastern Ontario have been announced by FedNor. The Temagami First Nation is one …
Viruses continue to make their presence felt
By Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – COVID-19 continues to circulate in Temiskaming. The number of deaths in the district linked to the virus since the pandemic …
Walsh named new Board ONE trustee
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A Temiskaming Shores resident has been appointed to a vacant trustee seat on District School Board Ontario North East. Doug Walsh was selected at …
Cool new food initiative on the books for 2023
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Temiskaming Shores library offers a variety of resources, from books and magazines to board games, recreational equipment and computers. It’ll …
Six people displaced by Whitewood Avenue fire
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A morning fire on Whitewood Avenue in New Liskeard was quickly extinguished and no injuries reported as a result, but six people …
Norovirus confirmed as outbreak cause
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Lab tests have confirmed norovirus as the cause of a food-borne illness outbreak at a New Liskeard restaurant last month. The Timiskaming Health Unit …
Province requests details on Medieval Villages projects
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – An Ontario ministry has reached out to the Boreal Forest Medieval Villages Inc. asking for information about the off-grid living …
Flu cases on the rise and hitting the young
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Respiratory illnesses, including the flu, are continuing to take a toll in Temiskaming. “Multiple” case of influenza have been confirmed across the district, …