Severn Twp. resident dies in tubing outing
LAKE TEMAGAMI (Staff) – A Severn Township resident died last week in a tubing outing on Lake Temagami. The body of Douglas Coppin, 35, was recovered by the OPP’s Underwater …
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Luau skirts close to Zack’s Crib
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — It was a day filled with good food, laughter and great weather for the second annual 2021 Bass Lake Luau, held …
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Temiskaming taking Step 3 in reopening
TORONTO (Special/Staff) – It’ll soon be OK to eat inside a restaurant, go to the gym, take in a concert, and visit a museum. Temiskaming moves into what …
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Penalties for stunt driving rise
DISTRICT (Special) – Speeders can now face stiffer penalties. Changes to the Highway Traffic Act section dealing with racing/stunt driving took effect July 1. Under the changes, the …
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Charges laid in fatal Hwy. 11 crash
CHAMBERLAIN (Staff) – An Englehart resident is dead and a Sesekinika resident has been charged following a fatal collision north of Englehart last week. Christopher Martel, 49, was pronounced dead …
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Hundreds drawn to July 1 pow wow
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Anishnabeekwe’s Coming Together 2021 Healing Ceremony/Pow Wow on Canada Day in New Liskeard attracted approximately 600 people from throughout Northeastern Ontario, Northwestern …
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Honouring the children at waterfront ceremony
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Like braided strands of sweet grass, people came together along the New Liskeard waterfront for a moving ceremony June 22. The …
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Municipal fire ban lifted
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Recent rainfall has left some happy growers, firefighters and campfire lovers. On June 25, a wide-ranging municipal fire ban was lifted after two and …
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Board ONE approves $137.5 million budget
TIMMINS (Special) – The region’s English public school board has approved a $137.5 million budget for the 2021-22 school year. District School Board Ontario North East (ONE) also …
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Restrictions ease under Step 2 of reopening
TORONTO (Special) – Beginning tomorrow, it’ll be possible to book a haircut and gather with a few more friends. Ontario moves into Step Two of its Roadmap to …
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