Just remembered the news earlier this spring about the new IGA being constructed in Letang. I was surprised at the size (20K square feet) versus the 6K of the Provigo. Should be a nice store.
Crunchie (or anyone else) have an update? I believe it was slated to be opened by 'late fall'.
With a little over 200 days to go until our trip, the 1/2 way mark is approaching and that's always time to start thinking about where we'll stay overnight when going in. We've stayed in North Bay the past couple years simply due to the fact there was no grocery store in Temiscaming. All that's changed now, I guess...
Thanks for the update....I hope everyone is well...
T.
Just spoke to a friend from Temiscaming, he believes it will be soon, first week of December. Thank goodness, it was a long haul there for the townspeople. I missed popping in there on my way by. Looks very nice too!
Indeed the store is coming nicely, the parking is all paved with the vehicle spacing lines. They're working on, among other things, the access entrance from Montée Letang, which for those not familiar with, is the bypass road. They had a fence there since the beginning and now the fence is down, can't wait. It's the best news since our recreation center was built. And yes, opening date is sometime early December.
The whole construction site had a fence all around it and that is down now too.
This is good news for Temig. Happy to hear it and will have to stop and check it out whether we stay in Temiscaming or not in 2015. We're considering breaking up the drive more and stopping in bracebridge.
Quote from: Dog on November 04, 2014, 08:53:26 PM
This is good news for Temig. Happy to hear it and will have to stop and check it out whether we stay in Temiscaming or not in 2015. We're considering breaking up the drive more and stopping in bracebridge.
Bad call in my opinion.
Best to drive the extra 2-3 hours.
Have a good sleep locally .
You don't need another 2-3 hour drive on Saturday morning ;) ;)
And you get to wake up to all of these; bait and tackle shop, gas, restaurants, and now a new grocery store, doesn't get any better :) and all within a few hundred yards.
We've done it both ways and settled on getting most of the way there on Day 1...just makes for a cleaner, more relaxed start at the front-end of the trip. We've stayed in Toronto, Orillia, North Bay...etc. But I'd say our preference would be to stay in Temiscaming as we will likely do this year.
The only problem with Temiscaming is the limited choice of accommodations. My position on the Auberge is well documented on the other Board.
If I may, another option would be Auberge Temrose, it's in the center of town right across from the, hic, liquor ;D store. There are, I believe, 6 or 8 rooms. As stated, these are owned by the adjacent restaurant thus allowing you to park your rigs in the somewhat large lot across the street from the rooms. These rooms are almost new, 3 years old max. Just another option.
Whoooo, our new IGA grocery store is now opened, will be going this afternoon to do some snooping, lol.
Nice.
http://www.nugget.ca/2014/12/04/iga-opens-in-temiscaming
And thanks Crunchie on the Temrose accommodations tip; I've checked them out before and they do seem pretty nice. If we stay in Temiscaming this year we'll likely book there as I think even the rag-tag bunch of fools I travel with can stumble home across the street from too many Bleues at the Temrose restaurant.
Hope everyone is well...happy holidays.
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I feel I must report on our town's new IGA. It is of course a beautiful store. The fruits and vegetables are very fresh and seem to last. It is well laid out with 3 regular cash registers and 2 at the courtesy desk just next to the checkouts (which includes an express lane). Ample parking with a few areas to store your carts outside. Ironically, Tembec, the main industry in our town went on strike at about the same time the grocery store opened, however the strike only lasted 2 weeks.
All in all, our town is back to normal with a brand new grocery store, everybody has large smiles while shopping. I've heard of people going to the store every day instead of buying all in the same trip just to meet people and browse the store. All can be seen with big grins, ahhh, the joy of living in a small town, lol........
Merry Xmas and Happy New Year everyone
Crunchie
Thanks for the update on the store. What time in the morning do they open? ( in the summer)
John
Lol, just got back from the store. I'll ask the manager next time.
Temiscaming IGA hours (https://www.iga.net/en/find_a_store/store/8008-marche-aliguy-inc-)
Anyone know if the IGA sells wine and beer? Likely a dumb question for the locals on here but I'm not familiar with the quebec liquor sale laws...
Hi Nate:
I telephoned the new IGA in Témiscaming this afternoon at 819-627-1711. Hours are 8 AM to 9 PM 7 days a week. And of course, the store will sell beer and wine. I asked about the availability of an online flyer to check out prices. I believe they are hoping to have online flyers available by summer.
Jay
There is an on-line flyer
https://www.iga.net/en/find_a_store/store/8008-marche-aliguy-inc-
Just click on the flyer link
Thanks for the link John. Although I saw that web page, I wasn't sure that it applied to the new IGA in Témiscaming.
Jay
Probably does...doubt they would have unique flyers from one store to the next. I'm having a bit of trouble reading it though... :P
Quote from: T-Bone on March 27, 2015, 06:29:58 AM
Probably does...doubt they would have unique flyers from one store to the next. I'm having a bit of trouble reading it though... :P
Yah, it is confusing.
The english is buried below the french on each item.
I did go to the find a store link and it does show Tamiscamingue.
The flier is the same province wide from what I saw.
But what do I care. I'm not going this year 8)
Very glad I checked this thread as we are off June 13th . Last minute shopping ,eggs etc is much better accomplished clsoe to Kipawa than having to lug many items from home
Sorry for not providing opening hours as promised..... slipped my mind. Here's a link to the weekly flyers.
https://www.iga.net/en/flyer
And yes, the flyers should be the same province wide.
New store is great, used it on Thursday when headed up for opener. Great selection of beer and some wine.