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TLA concerned about submerged loader in Lake Temagami

    Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI — The Temagami Lakes Association (TLA) is concerned about the environmental impact from a front-end loader currently sitting in about 150 …

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SNAKE EYES

  Clearly Mila Roy, 5, is not frightened of snakes as she had a snake tattoo on her face to match the blow-up one around her neck at the North …

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REACHING NEW HEIGHTS

  Tsafack Momo Leonel enjoyed testing his strength climbing the rock wall as part of the New Liskeard Bikers Reunion on July 4. (Staff photo by Joe O’Grady)...

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Haileybury Legion ready to rock its centennial

    Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – One of the oldest Legion branches in the district has one foot planted firmly in the future and the …

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Haileybury continues to celebrate Legion’s 100th

    Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The fun is just getting started as Haileybury Legion Branch 54 continues to celebrate its 100th anniversary with four …

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No barriers to fun at age-friendly summer events

  Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city’s All Age Friendly Committee is firing up the grill this week as one of several summer activities intended …

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ESCSM GRADUATES

  Ecole secondaire catholique Ste-Marie held its graduation night June 25 for its 2025-26 class. Front row from the left are Natalia Leclair, Dominique Denis, Alexy Walkingshaw (Ontario Scholar – …

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Touching bases with a summer job

By Gordon Brock   It seems most people have had summer jobs that they would recall as being memorable. In Dr. Barry Wellar’s case, this one literally touched all the …

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The inexorable Barry Phippen

    With another New Liskeard Bikers Reunion just behind us – a sun-filled, well-attended weekend which harkened back to the event’s glory years – let’s spare a moment to …

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Top Apollos recognized at awards banquet

    TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – ESCSM’s annual athletic awards were presented at the school’s recent banquet. Following are Ecole secondaire catholique Ste-Marie’s (ESCSM) top male and female MVPs and …

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Straight From The Hip

By Mike McArthur   Remember the old saying if you can’t beat them, join them? That’s actually what former Ottawa Senator captain Daniel Alfredsson has done by joining the Maple …

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Good vibes only were poured at North On Tap

    Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — When entertainer Post Malone sang “Somebody pour me a drink,” he must have been thinking about the North On …

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Scenic lookout off limits to public

    Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – One of Temiskaming Shores’ scenic spots for lake watchers is no longer available to the public. In a notice on …

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Nielsen’s work propels Speaker to OCNA hat trick

TORONTO (Staff) – The Temiskaming Speaker continued to attract industry attention with the recent OCNA Awards. The Ontario Community Newspaper Association (OCNA) recently held its Better Newspapers Competition ceremony in …

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Kyodo Dojo cuts through grand opening

    Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A ceremonial sword performed a novel ceremonial duty on June 13, as it sliced through a ribbon to formally …

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Lines are drawn in battle over graffiti

    Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Downtown New Liskeard businesses have drawn a line in the sand when it comes to the scourge of graffiti. …

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Tempers flare as Sharpe Lake sale plan proceeds

    Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – Raised voices and the crack of the mayor’s gavel punctuated a tense exchange at town council on June 29, with …

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Cobalt headframe up for demolition

    Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – The Cobalt Historical Society is speaking out about the pending loss of what it deems an important part of the …

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