MATACHEWAN (Supplied/Staff) -- The Matachewan outdoor skating rink has received a $1,500 donation from CLAC (Christian Labour Association of Canada) as part of the union’s Building Communities Together program.The funding will help finance upgrades to the building to make it more accessible for residents with disabilities and more viable so
Monthly Archives: January 2014
Volunteer earns on-the-job honours
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Public service has led to a public works designation for a New Liskeard man.George Dukovac has been named Temiskaming Shores’ first honourary member of the public works department.Armed with garbage bags and work gloves, Mr. Dukovac is often spotted combing New Liskeard’s streets and parks
NEOFACS launches new brand and logo
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The Children’s Aid agency of Northeastern Ontario has rebranded itself with a colourful new logo and website designed to inspire a positive outlook and to make it easier for the public to understand what they do.
Much loved Englehart doctor dies
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- Englehart and area residents, as well as others throughout the Temiskaming area, are saddened at the passing of long-time Englehart doctor Michael King.Dr. King died at the Kingston General Hospital Thursday, January 23, 2014 at the age of 85 years.He is well remembered in the Englehart
Haileybury IODE: End of an era
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — After 90 years of continuous service and longstanding commitment to the communities in Temiskaming, the IODE Haileybury Chapter members regrettably announce they have disbanded.In a news release, IODE President Elizabeth Bishop outlined the reasons and regrets why the women’s organization has had to cease operations.“It
Why pray?
Dear Editor:On prayer.Why pray?Because we have needs, not only selfish wants, but real needs. Even the unbelievers pray.At one point it seems to be the only way to go, to reach out to something or someone higher than us.The God of creation seems a pretty good place to
Another season of amazing support
Dear Editor:Ideally, we would be able to list all of those individuals/business organizations and Public Servants for their generosity and support over the past year. However, you are just too numerous. For the above reason, we have chosen to thank the various groups in hoping we have missed no one,
Can strike at any age
Dear Editor:My thanks to Rev. Helmut Wipprecht[letter in the January 22, 2014 Speaker] for being willing to initiate a discussion on “Post Traumatic Stress Disorder” or “PTSD” as a result of military action.The timing for me was perfect, as earlier in the day I had read the MacLean’s (Jan. 27)
Stress is cumulative
Dear Editor:Re: Letter of the week, January 22 2014. Reflecting on PTDS.It would be remiss of me to allow the letter by H.L. Wipprecht to stand unanswered.During my life, I have survived the German bombing of Merseyside, having to move from damaged homes three times, I helped in the recovery
Highway management needs overhaul
There is little that can top the news issue of the highway conditions in the region.But it is difficult to say that it is limited to the North as a problem.The Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s management of highways throughout Ontario seems to need a thorough overhaul.Transportation investments throughout the region