Editorial cartoon in issue of Feb. 26, 2019
Mass teacher protest today!
All public schools in the South Temiskaming region and across Ontario are closed today, Friday, February 21 as a mass teacher strike takes place. All four education unions are joining … Continue reading Mass teacher protest today!
Rock the Shores NOCA curling finals today, Sunday, Feb 2!
It’s the Super bowl of Northern Ontario provincial curling championships and it is happening today, Sunday, February 2 at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena in New Liskeard. The Rock the … Continue reading Rock the Shores NOCA curling finals today, Sunday, Feb 2!
Board ONE elementary schools closing January 24
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – As the impasse continues between provincial negotiators and teacher federations over new contracts, teachers are stepping up their strike actions. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation … Continue reading Board ONE elementary schools closing January 24
Hydro outage in Elk Lake, Matachewan and area
KIRKLAND LAKE (Staff/Special) — Hydro One has notified the public that a hydro outage is now occurring for some customers served by the Kirkland Lake operations centre. A total of … Continue reading Hydro outage in Elk Lake, Matachewan and area
Local grower helps families during the holidays
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Partnerships between the Ontario Produce Marketing Association (OMPA), the Toronto Wholesalers Produce Association (TWPA) and Gwillimdale Farms owner John Hambly provided 722 hampers of … Continue reading Local grower helps families during the holidays
Charlton-Dack continuing to develop shared services
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK – Municipality of Charlton and Dack Reeve Merrill Bond is optimistic about the future for his municipality, and for the surrounding area. He is seeing … Continue reading Charlton-Dack continuing to develop shared services
Finishing last major crossing in 2020
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter KERNS TOWNSHIP – Kerns Township is planning a major project for 2020 to replace the Murphy Bridge on the Wabi Pit Line. Reeve Terry Phillips says … Continue reading Finishing last major crossing in 2020
Charles Edward Taylor
Charles Edward Taylor, 88 years of age, a resident of New Liskeard, Ontario, passed away on December 27, 2019, at the Temiskaming Lodge in Haileybury, Ontario. Charlie was born in … Continue reading Charles Edward Taylor
CJTT campaign raises a record $88,000
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — It must have been an omen, a sweet one at that, of things to come. The 2019 CJTT FM Christmas Wish Campaign was handed … Continue reading CJTT campaign raises a record $88,000