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ACROSS THE YEARS

ACROSS THE YEARS100 YEARS AGOTaken from the New Liskeard Speaker and Temiskaming News-Letter dated December 5, 1913Temiskaming Gardens.In our last issue we started that the Jamieson Meat Company had purchased the Brillinger business. We are advised by Mr. Brillinger that the business was sold to Montreal parties, and not to

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Santa’s Parade

The Indomitable Spirit of PeopleDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter NEW LISKEARD — The indomitable spirit of people was evident once more this Christmas with the annual Temiskaming Shores Santa Claus Parade Saturday evening, November 30.Despite brisk winds and snow early through the evening, many floats and walkers gathered behind the Timiskaming

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Pink Gala Donation

The November Pink Gala held at the Community Hall in New Liskeard was a success raising $946.03 for the “Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure in memory of CIBC employee Denise Fishley” who lost her life to breast cancer. Organizers of the Pink Gala say

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Roadwork dominated Brethour’s 2013

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter BRETHOUR TOWNSHIP — Like many small townships in the area, Brethour Township’s year was focused on details related mainly to roads.The township borrowed $48,400 through serial debentures to purchase a 2003 loader.Culverts were replaced on Wool Mill Road and Brethour RoadBrethour Township and Casey Township jointly

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New Bed and Breakfast opens

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — “It’s a dream come true,” says Nancy Savoie of the new Bed and Breakfast she and her husband Marcel have opened at 221 St. Joseph’s Court, fronting Drive-Inn Road at the edge of Dymond in Temiskaming Shores. “I always wanted to own my

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Marcy’s Bed & Breakfast

Marcy’s Bed and Breakfast held its official opening December 1 at 221 St. Joseph’s Court by Drive-In Road. Temiskaming Shores Mayor Carman Kidd (left) was present for the ribbon-cutting ceremony by owners Marcel and Nancy Savoie (centre). Temiskaming Shores and Area president Maria Overton (right) was also present to welcome

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Reviewing 2013 – The year saw expansion in Harley

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter HARLEY – Roads, development and recreation facilities saw some improvements in Harley Township in 2013.Another nine lots in its industrial park were sold, leaving just six of the original 24 available.“A lot of people are driving by and checking the park out,” said Reeve Pauline Archambault

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Peaceful Perspectives

The Temiskaming Shores Lioness Lions Club invited students at local schools to picture peace for the Lions Club International peace poster contest. Participants Lauren Griffith, left, of English Catholic Central and Hannah Holtz of Haileybury Public School received $50 cheques and congratulations from Lions District Governor Brian Closs. The students’

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Broad-based prescription for development

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City council has adopted a list of priorities designed to guide traffic on the road to economic development.They’re in a report drafted by the Community Economic Development Advisory Committee (CEDAC).It identifies ten “key priorities” and related actions for Temiskaming Shores council to consider in the

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CEDAC identifies development priorities

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – An annual Temiskaming Enterprise and Career Fair. Outdoor skating rinks at the New Liskeard and Haileybury waterfronts. Reduced rates to make recreation affordable for low-income families.They’re among the ideas that emerged from a series of consultations with economic sectors in Temiskaming Shores over the past

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