How can the Salvation Army help a pregnant 16-year-old earning only $550 a month with a part-time job? Captain Nancy Braye, at left, outlines the services to Judith Visser. Rev. Visser of Hillview United took on the role of the struggling teenager at a poverty simulation event hosted by
Monthly Archives: December 2014
CMHA, employees returning to bargaining
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TIMMINS – The region’s Canadian Mental Health Association and its employees will be back at the bargaining table later this month in an effort to reach a new contract.A one-day bargaining session, assisted by a conciliator, is set for December 16.Ontario Public Service
Changes at Harris council table
HARRIS (Staff) – The year saw a significant change around Harris Township’s council table.Long-time reeve Martin Auger decided not to seek another term in October’s municipal election.When the nomination period closed September 12, no one had expressed an interest in the reeve’s post.Nominations reopened for a
Recycling and roads top Casey’s year
CASEY TOWNSHIP (Staff) -- It has been a quiet year in Casey Township, and it concluded as it began with the exact same council as the incumbent council was acclaimed to another four-year term during the October municipal elections.The council is led by Reeve Guy Labonte, and includes
The Zubyck Fund
Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter Doing its best, well into the futureTEMISKAMING SHORES – Helping young athletes and students was a hallmark of Gord Zubyck’s career as an educator and coach.The physical education and geography teacher from Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS, known for much of his tenure
TWO FOR THREE
The New Liskeard Cubs had another three-game Great North Midget League weekend November 28-30. They went an impressive two for three, winning twice on the road but dropping the first game at home to the Nickel City Sons. Seen here is goaltender Tyler Mazzocato with defenceman Nathan Wuerch in
Straight from the hip
The passing of Pat Quinn was a shocker last week as many of us never heard of him even being sick! Although he never picked up a Stanley Cup ring during his long hockey journey, he must go down as one of the well-liked, best known, hard-nosed and no
TENCH TAKES TIMMINS
The Tench Insurance House League Atom Puckhounds won gold as the B Division champs at the Schumacher Day Tournament in Timmins on November 23. The final, against Moneta AtoMc Greens, was tied 1-1 at the end of the third period. Then they played 2-on-2 for two minutes which was
LEISURE INN BOOKS A WIN
The Temiskaming Shores Leisure Inn Novice House League Puckhounds won the MGI Novice Tournament in Kirkland Lake on November 16. Goalie Cadence Gauley posted three shutouts to take the team automatically to the semifinal on Sunday. Leisure Inn was undefeated all weekend including the shootout competition with Cadence Gauley
Scoring for KidSport
NLPS student organizes charity hockey gameTEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) - Kyle Paige has been busy organizing a hockey game and silent auction to benefit KidSport Temiskaming.The Grade 8 student from New Liskeard Public School (NLPS) has challenged staff at his school and nearby Timiskaming District Secondary School to