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Wind power proposal wafts into city

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As the operator of Ontario’s electrical system seeks more power, energy developers are coming to municipalities with ideas. ABO Energy was at Temiskaming …

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PICTURING SUPPORT

Suzanne Roy’s t-shirt says it all. Roy, at right, travelled from Elk Lake to take part in the Walk for Alzheimer’s, and was thinking of her husband who has the …

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Music festival hits high note on 90th anniversary

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – For almost a century, music has been centre stage – in voice and instruments, in solos, duets, ensembles and bands – for a few days each …

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Quilting show reflects on political times

Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ENGLEHART – The Next Stop Englehart Quilter’s Guild held a quilting exhibition May 9 and 10 at the St. Paul’s Emmanuel United Church in …

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Chamberlain garden a cooperative initiative

Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter CHAMBERLAIN TOWNSHIP – Plans for a community garden are taking form in Chamberlain Township. A cooperative initiative is being put in place this year, …

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Public Health highlights World No Tobacco Day May 31

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The Northeastern Public Health (NEPH) is highlighting May 31 as World No Tobacco Day. Despite significant progress in reductions of smoking tobacco, the emergence …

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Tourism now!

Whether we like to admit it or not, the American tariffs do have an impact on our rural region of South Temiskaming. We know people aren’t travelling to U.S. destinations …

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New OPP detachment announced for New Liskeard

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TORONTO – The province says a new New Liskeard Ontario Provincial Police detachment will be built. It’s one of 12 new detachments and a new regional …

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Five new measles cases reported

TIMMINS (Staff) – There’s been an increase in measles cases in Temiskaming. In its most recent update, Public Health Ontario said five new cases had been confirmed in the week …

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Northern Animals Rescue and Sanctuary to close

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Northern Animals Rescue and Sanctuary (NARS), located at 30 Armstrong Street North in New Liskeard, announced it is closing its doors due …

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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 …

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Grants offered to city businesses for upgrades

    Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter 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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Evanturel opening drop-off centre for ag plastics

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – The district’s farmers and horticultural producers have a new way to dispose of their agricultural plastics. Evanturel Township’s former municipal complex on Hwy. 569 will serve …

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Elections Canada releases validated results

DISTRICT (Staff) – Just over 68 per cent of registered voters in Nipissing-Timiskaming cast ballots in the April 28 federal election. The riding’s 68.04 per cent voter turnout was just …

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