Improved Haileybury splash zone officially opened
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The One Foot Forward Splash Zone in Haileybury was officially opened July 27. Located at the Haileybury waterfront in …
Seeking 2024 Harvest Queen contestants
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — While summer sprints past, heads are turning toward preparations for the annual New Liskeard Fall Fair and the Harvest Queen Pageant. …
City library resumes service after lightning strike
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A new book can give a reader a flash of insight. But at the New Liskeard library branch, a flash of lightning temporarily …
DTSSAB seeking input on housing and homelessness
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – DTSSAB, in partnership with key community partners, is updating its Housing and Homelessness Plan to assess the district’s needs. “Our goal is …
New hospice care committee seeking input
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – A new effort has been launched to improve end-of-life care in the Temiskaming Shores area. A community hospice care working committee has been created, involving several …
Mobile Live Fire Training Unit visits Englehart
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ENGLEHART – Close to 60 area firefighters had a chance to use the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Mobile Live Fire Training Unit in …
City adopts in principle downtown traffic study
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city has adopted in principle a report that would change how traffic – by vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists – would …
North on Tap family night taps city for funding
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city has donated $5,000 to North on Tap for its Friday family night activities. But Temiskaming Shores councillors say a …
Tentative sale of Thornloe Cheese and redevelopment welcomed
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – If the tentative sale of Thornloe Cheese announced last week goes through, what would the new operation look like? The prospective buyer envisions …
LCBO stores close during first strike in its history
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Pickets went up last week as unionized workers at the LCBO staged their first strike in the provincial government agency’s 97-year history. Protection …