Dear Editor.With a new year beginning many people have made resolutions, goals to help them improve things in life that are within control. For those who had a resolution to become more involved in the community or to be more engaged with their family, we would like to
Monthly Archives: January 2015
Twenty Questions with Jacob Leveille
This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with the New Liskeard Cubs captain Jacob Léveillé,Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter 1. What is your full name?Jacob Pascal Léveillé.2. Where were you born?Born and raised in New Liskeard, Ontario.3. What role do you play with the New
Mirror on Temiskaming: Violence Against Women series
In Temiskaming, the predominant call to law enforcement remains domestic violence with 32 cases a month reported.Domestic violence story in the Temiskaming regionEnding domestic violence should be a shared priority for every citizen of Temiskaming, for every citizen of Ontario in every sector and for each community in our
Spring start for Latchford dam reconstruction
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD -- The reconstruction of the Latchford control dam is set to begin this spring, with a completion date expected in late 2016.The reconstruction of the dam will allow for continued safe and reliable water management, and is part of a five-year rehabilitation and
DTSSAB CAO says budget will increase in 2015
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- The 2015 District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board budget has to be increased, chief administrative officer Don Studholme told the board at their regular meeting in Englehart in late 2014“We’re going to have an increase in our budget this year,” he
Latchford council committees set
LATCHFORD (Staff) -- Latchford council held its inaugural meeting Thursday, December 4, and appointed councillors to their committees.Mayor George Lefebvre is ex-officio of all committees.Councillor Theo Cull will chair the finance and general government committee. He will be the vice-chair of the economic development
Big lift
Blizzard of money falls on Ski and Snowboard hillSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter LORRAINE VALLEY — The revitalization of the Tri-Town Ski and Snowboard Village (TTSSV) just got a big lift thanks to a $100,000 funding boost from the Frog’s Breath Foundation.A cheque was officially turned over to
QUALIFIER ONE
Junior Girls from the South North Easter Ontario Athletic Association held their first qualifying tournament of the season on January 7. Ashley Jamieson (seen here) and her Ecole secondaire catholique Sainte Marie teammates earned four points on the day, good for third spot. First went to Englehart High with
Cubs winning streak at three, Wolves in town for two
Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – With a pair of wins last weekend, the second place New Liskeard Cubs are now in a position to put a bit of daylight between themselves and the third place Sudbury Nickel Capital Wolves.The Great North Midget League (GNML) standings sees
RICHELIEU ON FIRE AT LAFLAMME
The Club Richelieu Bantams from the Temiskaming Shores Minor Hockey Association won the 28th Défi Laurent “Pit” Laflamme tournament B championship in Rouyn-Noranda on January 11. They beat Kapuskasing Eastview RV 3-2 after an 11-round shootout. The team is, standing left to right, coaches Jim Rowe and Niels Hendrikx,