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City taking in-depth look at Haileybury intersections
Diane Johnston ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city is taking the next step toward changes designed to improve traffic and safety. Temiskaming Shores will consider a bylaw next week …
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ÉTIENNE ROCKS
Étienne – a.k.a. teacher and keynote speaker Steven Langlois from Windsor – met with fans and signed autographs prior to a high-energy show dedicated to the French language. In the …
CRUISING INTO SUMMER
There’s a story behind Nathan Evans’ 1969 Dodge D 100 Fargo. His father bought the truck in 1983 and sold it in 1991. Evans, at back, bought it back around …
Trains pulling into Haileybury museum, just in time for summer
Diane Johnston ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Northlander is back…in a miniature version. The passenger train will be a signature attraction at the new model rail exhibit that’s on …
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STANDING TALL
New Liskeard Public’s Aurea Fournier-McLaren, in the foreground, and Tessa-Lee Polson, a student at Timiskaming District Secondary, were among the dancers at the Kinogabwin – “Standing Tall” – pow wow …
100 Women donate to Hilliardton Marsh for accessibility needs
Sue Nielsen ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½Reporter HILLiARDTON — When the votes were tallied at the May 28 meeting of 100 Women Who Care Temiskaming Shores and More, held at the Haileybury Golf …
City student makes mark at Queen’s Park
Diane Johnston ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Just how hefty was the recent Ontario budget? About 2.5 pounds, said Isabelle Ducharme, who recently served as a legislative page at Queen’s …
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Editorial cartoon in the June 11 issue:
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June is Seniors Month
June is Seniors Month in Ontario, celebrating the work seniors have done and are doing in our communities. If you take a look at the many and varied volunteer driven …
Hockey Night In Canada and the Leafs’ cup victory
While cleaning out the family basement Gordon Brock discovered an old VCR that had the complete black and white CBC Hockey Night In Canada coverage, including commercials, from Tuesday May 2 …
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Get Active mines scenic Cobalt course for final summer event
Sue Nielsen ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½Reporter COBALT — Yellow moccasin flowers lined the somewhat challenging route around Cobalt Lake as 101 runners and walkers enjoyed a beautiful sunny, warm day of activity …
Lacrosse club pioneers Canada’s oldest sport in Temiskaming Shores
Sue Nielsen ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It’s the twenty-fifth anniversary year of the first time kids had the opportunity to learn how to play lacrosse in the Temiskaming region. …
Loach takes reins of TPHC as president for 2025
Sue Nielsen ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Temiskaming Pleasure Horse Club (TPHC), established in 1969 and representing all things equine in south Temiskaming, has a new president and lineup …
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CLEARING OUT HAZARDOUS WASTE
Jorge Pinzon, at left, and Dawn Rioux of GFL Environmental Services, sorted drop-offs at the June 7 household hazardous waste collection in New Liskeard. Many items – including paint, oil …
Wind farm pros and cons have been heard
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter KERNS/HUDSON/HENWOOD – Wind farm proponents have their eyes on Kerns and Hudson Townships as well as areas stretching into Henwood Township to the west …
Pete’s Dam Park reopens
Diane Johnston ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Pete’s Dam Park has reopened after an inspection of trails late last month. However, some sections of trail in the popular park will …
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Home Hardware names Julie Pouliot as new chairperson
Sue Nielsen ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — After more than a decade, Home Hardware Ltd. has a new board chair and she is from Temiskaming Shores. Julie Pouliot, who owns …
INTUITIVE OFFERINGS
Vanessa Koistinen, intuitive embodiment healer, had a booth set up at the Timiskaming District Secondary School Mother’s Day Vendor’s Market on Saturday, May 10. She offered stone bracelets and a …
Grants offered to city businesses for upgrades
 Diane Johnston ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City businesses can tap into a new fund to upgrade their premises. Businesses can apply for a grant covering up to …
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Rookie MP begins work
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – It’s been a series of firsts for Nipissing-Timiskaming’s new MP. In recent days, Liberal MP Pauline Rochefort has attended Northern Ontario, provincial and national caucus meetings, …
City council repeats opposition to strong mayor powers
Diane Johnston ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City council wants to make it clear to the province that it does not support the extension of so-called “strong mayor” powers to …
Cobalt approves budget with 6.5 per cent increase
 Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – Cobalt council approved the town’s 2025 budget on May 6, bringing in a 6.5 per cent tax rate increase and …