TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The electrical system at the New Liskeard marina is being overhauled.Temiskaming Shores council has awarded a $110,000 contract for upgrades to Miller Maintenance Northern.It was the lowest of four proposals for the work, which includes replacement of all the electrical cable and existing
Monthly Archives: January 2015
VETERANS TOWN HALL
Nipissing-Timiskaming Federal Liberal candidate Anthony Rota, seen here, was at Branch 54 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Haileybury on January 24. He was in town to discuss veterans’ issues with both veterans and their supporters. Elisha Sloan-Keats, from Mattawa, who recently retired after serving in the Canadian Forces
UPS AND DOWNS
Five year-old Sam Lapointe fell down during a Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club Jack Rabbit learn-to-ski program but that is a lesson well learned by the children in the program. It is that you will fall down and you must learn how to get up as well. (Staff photo by
When quitters are winners
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – The rewards of quitting smoking are many, from better health to saving money.But going smoke-free could also earn a quitter a new car.The Canadian Cancer Society’s Driven to Quit Challenge is back.It offers participants who stay smoke-free for the month of March
PPKS presents Clip!
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Children in the Temiskaming region can shake off the cold of January with warm laughter when they take in the upcoming Pied Piper Kidshow (PPKS) Clip! this coming Thursday, January 29 at the Classic Theatre in Cobalt, beginning at 6:45 p.m.PPKS is
Municipalities must have one voice
For the past few decades, area MPPs have been noticing the main problem with developing the area.There are too many municipalities speaking separately and lobbying for different things and the area needs to speak with one voice so that higher government representatives can know what is most needed
Letter of the Week
Do we still need school trustees?Dear Editor:There has been a lot written in the news lately about troubles at the Toronto District School Board and much of that debacle has come to rest on the shoulders of now embattled school board trustees.The question
Seed’s latest offers Dreams and Memories
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – When Albert Seed released a CD 15 years ago, he figured it would be his one and only.Over the years, the Temiskaming Shores man occasionally considered another recording project.But he’d pretty much given up the idea until he received a
New Liskeard Mac’s Convenience Store hosts grand opening
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The New Liskeard Mac’s Convenience Store, located at 14 Paget Street, held a grand opening celebration last week inviting customers to come see what they are all about.Mac’s Convenience store owner, Sandeep (Sandy) Sidhu, is proud of her store and the
Brassard acclaimed as board chair
TIMMINS (Special/Staff) – An Englehart trustee has been returned as chair of the Northeastern Catholic District School Board.Rick Brassard was acclaimed to an eighth year as chair at the inaugural meeting of the regional English Catholic school board.Contemplating the new year, “I look forward to the completion