Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter KIRKLAND LAKE – A senior calls 911 after falling – yet again – at home.When paramedics respond, they spot trip hazards in the furniture layout.But they typically haven’t had a way to get some expert help into that home.That’s expected to change
Monthly Archives: November 2014
CHRISTMAS COINS
It was a coinage of different sort displayed at the Caisse populaire du Témiskaming last week. New Liskeard branch manager Yvon Toupin, left, and Réjeanne Bélisle-Massie of Culturel Centre ARTEM admire the chocolate coins that can be used as money at artisan kiosks at the Village Noël Temiskaming. The
Open highway, open door
Calling on higher levels of government to four-lane Highway 11 from border to border is certainly an important step in the opening of the province for increasing economic development.Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Jay Aspin, the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities, Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof, and Temiskaming Shores Mayor
From the editor’s desk
Cycle continues[caption id="attachment_1019" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Editor - Gordon Brock[/caption]With the Christmas season well underway, it’s noted we can all expect the return of annual traditions like carols, return of Christmas programming, etc.In the print media,
Letter of the week
Blacking out the HabsDear Editor:This is an open letter to the people at Sportsnet.Hey Sportsnet, I’ve had enough of your “hockey pucks” fawning all over each other congratulating themselves on this wonderful, Sportsnet coverage of NHL hockey. I have news for you. Your coverage sucks!I’m
What families want for Christmas
[caption id="attachment_1022" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Reporter Darlene Wroe[/caption]The Christmas season is just around the corner. It is one of the loveliest times of year. Yet, for me, it is also one of
HEALTHY DONATION
The New Liskeard Lions have donated $1,434 to the New Liskeard Family Health Team (NLFHT) from proceeds collected during the annual July Dragon Boat Festival boat races. Participants in the race collected pledges and directed them to a charity of their choice. From the left are NLFHT Nurse Practitioner
First step in forming employers’ council
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- The next step has been taken in creating a Temiskaming Shores Employers’ Council, with the aim of identifying immigrants who are skilled and interested in taking local jobs which otherwise cannot be filled.The North Bay Multiculturalism Centre, with the support of
Petal Pushers blossoming in Temiskaming Shores
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Everything’s coming up roses for the newest business to open its doors in Temiskaming Shores. A grand opening celebration was held for Petal Pushers, a full service floral business, at the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of
Mirror on Temiskaming: Violence Against Women series
In Temiskaming, the predominant call to law enforcement remains domestic violence with 32 cases a month reported.Port in a StormHaileybury Pavilion Women’s shelter a safe place for womenSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter NOTE: This is the first of a four-part series looking at violence directed at women in