Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – It’s a place that families hope they’ll never have to stay.But for families with seriously ill children, Ronald McDonald House in downtown Toronto is “a really nice home away from home,” said Joanne Peters.The New Liskeard woman knows.The old Ronald McDonald House on Gerrard Street
Monthly Archives: March 2014
Blood pressure kiosk in Temagami
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI -- The Temagami Medical Centre and Family Health Team now proudly features a new blood pressure kiosk in the front lobby at 17 O’Connor Drive.[caption id="attachment_1980" align="alignright" width="250"] Temagami Medical Centre and Family Health Team
Bikers Reunion Barry Phippen receives fundraising award
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The North American International Motorcycle Show has recognized Bikers Reunion founder Barry Phippen and his organizing committee for their outstanding fundraising efforts for the Community Cancer Care program that helps local cancer patients in Temiskaming.“It was a total surprise to me. The thoughts that went
NLPS students take on Cubs in Olympic aftermath
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — While it wasn’t Canada versus Sweden, it was a hockey game that united a school in a game featuring students and their hockey heroes in the spirit of the Sochi Olympic games.[caption id="attachment_1978" align="alignleft" width="250"]This content is for Speaker Online Digital Subscription members only.
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Englehart hospital restricts visitors
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – The Englehart and District Hospital is limiting visitors in an effort to prevent the spread of gastrointestinal illness.The visitor restrictions were imposed March 7.As of noon March 10, no cases of illness had been reported among hospital patients or staff, said An Weiler, chief nursing officer
Trying to cut
City budget talks continueDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Spending cuts, borrowing limits, and tax increases are on the table as Temiskaming Shores continues budget talks.It’s looking at a shortfall of about $1.04 million if council wants to move forward with the capital projects under consideration.“The biggest problem is trying to figure
Police Beat
LOST AND FOUNDCOBALT (Staff) – All ended well when a child was reported missing in Cobalt last week.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police were notified at about 9 p.m. March 4 of a missing 11-year-old.At the time, the temperature was minus 20 C and a light snow was falling.Police say they immediately
Staffing part of ’14 budget talks
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city will have a summer student contingent and a yearlong contract position working on recycling and a new energy plan.But Temiskaming Shores council has turned down a request for a training officer and maintenance coordinator for the fire department.The staff positions were discussed March
City expecting more water line breaks
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The water line break that left Haileybury and North Cobalt under a boil-water advisory last week probably won’t be the last.“We await the next challenge and the next water break,” said Temiskaming Shores public works director Doug Walsh.“Because of the frost levels, because of the
Healthcare system, heal thyself
The Temiskaming area has been greatly impacted by the sudden death of one area doctor and the retirement of another.Across the region and extending into Quebec, people have been left without doctors. Some of those people are extremely unwell.The frustration and deep concern that arises from this situation is not