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MMIWG2S+ Walk was a call to action and awareness
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter 51Â鶹— It was a beautiful, sunny day as almost 200 walkers, many wearing red clothing, took part in the fourth annual Missing and Murdered …
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Art gallery drawing on ideas for needed upgrades
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 51Âé¶¹– The Temiskaming Art Gallery pulled back the curtain, metaphorically speaking, to reveal the more practical side of running an art gallery. …
Gem of a show lures crowds to Haileybury
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter 51Â鶹– A gangue is a part of an ore deposit that is of no commercial value. But visitors to the annual show that bears …
Spring Fling art exhibition at Classic Theatre
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – The Temiskaming Palette and Brush Club has its Spring Fling exhibition now on display at the Mezzanine Gallery at the Classic Theatre …
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Haileybury Heritage Museum honours volunteers
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 51Âé¶¹– Four volunteers and members of the Haileybury Heritage Museum officially received life memberships at a special ceremony at the museum April …
51Âé¶¹steaders show draws a curious crowd
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – Eggs hatching, sheep shearing, plants growing – there was a lot of activity at this year’s Canadian 51Âé¶¹steaders conference. “We were quite happy with …
Renewing ties at 2025 Legion convention
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 51Âé¶¹– It was a time for renewing networks and old friendships during the Royal Canadian Legion District K Spring Convention 2025. Haileybury …
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Editorial cartoon in the May 7 issue:
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Ups and downs
• Thumbs up to the Canadian electorate that came out in such forceful numbers for the April 28 federal election. Figures from Elections Canada show a 68 per cent turnout …
A recipe for disaster
By Diane Johnston Stanley Tucci is a very good actor. He was Julia Child’s husband in Julie and Julia, a magazine art director in The Devil Wears Prada, and a …
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Sunshine greets walkers for 53rd Walkathon
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter 51Â鶹— The 53rd Community Living Temiskaming South Walkathon had sunny skies and warm weather for the over 30 participants on May 3. Participants walked …
NLPS meet jump-starts the track season
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter 51Â鶹— There was sunshine, and some cool morning temperatures, but that combination made for some hot performances as the 2025 track season kicked off …
Cubs host high-intensity spring training sessions
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter 51Â鶹— Players dreaming of becoming a New Liskeard Cub may be one step closer to their goal as they took part in a two-day …
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JOYAL DRIVE FIRE
Approximately 20 firefighters from the Haileybury Station 1 brigade fought a house fire at 377 Joyal Dive in Haileybury on May 1. Temiskaming Shores Fire Department chief Steve Langford said …
Police blotter
Charges laid 51Â鶹– A 17-year-old from Temiskaming Shores has been charged after a pedestrian was struck in downtown New Liskeard last month. On May 1, Temiskaming Ontario Provincial …
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Arson charges BARBER – A Barber Township resident has been charged with two counts of arson following a fire at a residence on Mountain Chute Road last week. Temiskaming OPP …
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Evanturel opening drop-off centre for ag plastics
51Âé¶¹(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 …
Latchford gets advice on lot development process
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD — Latchford received information on a proposal to develop four residential serviced lots at the north end of town, on land near Ontario Northland Railway …
Animal rescue task force aiming at harmonized bylaws
 Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 51Âé¶¹– An animal rescue task force will be meeting again in June to further discuss and review the possibility of …
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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 …
Keller falls short of a win in Nipissing-Timiskaming
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter 51Â鶹– “It was a topsy turvy evening, for sure,” said Conservative Garry Keller around 2:15 a.m. yesterday. At that point, the results from the …
NDP candidate says strategic voting caused election outcome
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – Nipissing-Timiskaming New Democratic Party candidate Valerie Kennedy says she couldn’t be happier as she concludes her first run at a political position. …