Grocery co-operative idea not feasible
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EARLTON – The idea of an Earlton Co-operative Grocery Store has been abandoned, and the committee looking into it has been dissolved, but work continues into …
City still tallying spring flooding fallout
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Two months after flooding prompted the city to declare a state of emergency, the damage toll in Temiskaming Shores has yet to be …
Fire bans extending across region Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Along with heat waves come fire bans. Since the soaring temperatures experienced over the past two weeks, most municipalities …
Hospital supporting new health care initiative
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The chair of Temiskaming Hospital’s board sees promise in a proposal to establish a district-wide team of health care professionals. “From my viewpoint, …
Park seeking donors to make a splash
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Proponents of the proposed splash pad park in Temiskaming Shores are hoping donors will dip into their pockets to turn the project into …
Temiskaming part of immigration pilot project
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temiskaming will be part of a national pilot project trying to attract immigrants with the skills needed in rural and Northern communities. Eleven …
Medical Officer of Health resigns
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – An Acting Medical Officer of Health has been put in place for the Timiskaming Health Unit. Timiskaming Health Unit board chair Carman Kidd (and Temiskaming Shores …
Summerfest cancelled
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Downtown New Liskeard will be a lot quieter this July long weekend as Summerfest has been cancelled for 2019. A lack of civic …
Library board proposes consolidation in new NL branch
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Under a plan endorsed by the city’s library board, the Haileybury branch would close and all operations consolidated in one location in the …
Father and son charged with manslaughter
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A father and a son charged with manslaughter in the death of Nicholas Rivard remain in custody. On May 14, members of the Temiskaming Ontario Provincial …