Armstrong wants information on sewage lagoon
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – As a result of concerns brought forward by township residents, Armstrong council is looking into a sewage lagoon located on private property. Council …
Temagami offers unique food recycling program
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI — As municipalities across the north look for ways to reduce their carbon footprint and landfill costs, along comes an innovative food recycling …
City staffers to receive $1,000 inflation compensation
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Full-time staffers with the City of Temiskaming Shores will each receive a “retention and appreciation compensation” of $1,000. City council agreed …
Renos a pet project for Northern rescue organization
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A new home for a Temiskaming Shores dog and cat rescue is in the works. Renovations are underway at what …
Biker’s Reunion keeps giving back to community
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It’s been six years since the July long weekend Bikers Reunion ended, but the benefits from the event have not stopped …
Cobalt council calls for harassment to end
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – The Town of Cobalt issued a public statement, “a warning shot across the bow,” as Mayor George Othmer termed it, that it will not …
Temagami council position opens as Shymko resigns
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI — A Temagami councillor has resigned, but he won’t be going far. John Shymko tendered his resignation from Temagami council on June 20 at the …
Beach surveillance to focus on blue-green algae
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Timiskaming Health Unit isn’t doing routine water sampling at public beaches this summer. Instead, it’s focusing on blue-green algae. However, it will …
Multiple departments respond to Harris fire
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The cause of a fire in a recycling and scrap metal yard earlier this week in Harris Township hasn’t been determined. …
Local COVID-19 situation stable
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – It continues pretty quiet on the COVID-19 front in Temiskaming. “Things have been stable locally,” said Dr. Glenn Corneil, the district’s …