The 1st New Liskeard Girl Guides recently hosted Timiskaming Health Unit (THU) Public Health Promoter Patricia Hewitt (standing far right), as part of a topic about leadership. Ms. Hewitt told the girls to believe in themselves, enhance their own personhood and she and THU Youth Engagement Lead Lynn Julien
Monthly Archives: April 2015
City building permits decline in ’14
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Building permits for construction valued at $8.3 million were issued in Temiskaming Shores last year.Building permits are a sign of growth.In 2014, single residential development represented almost one-third of the year’s tally.Five new housing starts made up almost $1.1 million, while renovations
Online voting begins for Harvest Queen at Miss North Ontario Pageant
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — People in the Temiskaming region can help the 2014-2015 Harvest Queen, Hannah Fedechko-Conroy, in her bid to seek the title of Miss North Ontario by voting online at www.missnorthontario.com or https://m.facebook.com/missnorthontario.The link will take you to an online page where the names
Cobalt, Latchford and Coleman get economic development funding
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Funding has been approved for an economic development officer to be shared between Cobalt, Latchford and Coleman Township.Cobalt council discussed the newly funded position at its regular meeting Tuesday evening, April 7.Cobalt Mayor Tina Sartoretto said the oversight of the economic
Frances Bullock
Cooking through the warDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter GOWGANDA -- Frances Bullock radiates energy and confident independence as she approaches her 91st birthday.Her home in Gowganda is reflective of decades of perfecting the art of providing for others.It’s a good sunny place, which is just right after
Blood donor clinic April 28
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – If you’ve got blood to give, mark April 28 on your calendar.The next blood donor clinic will be April 28 at Riverside Place in New Liskeard.“Giving blood is so vital,” said Canadian Blood Services in a press release announcing upcoming clinics.It may
PLANTING ROOTS IN THE GYM
A new grassroots initiative by the Temiskaming Track Club started April 19 at Timiskaming District Secondary School. Kids aged 4-12 are in the school’s gyms (until the weather permits outside activities) on Sunday mornings until June 28. They’re seen here working on their running technique. (Staff photo by Darlene
Addition through subtraction in GNML
Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter SUDBURY – Another off-season of important changes is coming to the Great North Midget League (GNML).In 2013 two teams (Kirkland Lake and Sault Ste. Marie) left the fold, in 2014 it was the return of a Soo-based team.The next campaign should
Cadets aim high in marksmanship competitions
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A group of local cadets have hit the bull’s eye when it comes to their marksmanship talents.The 2344 Royal Canadian Army Cadets New Liskeard Marksmanship Team competed April 11-12 in Trenton.They were there for the Regional and National Marksman Championships.They had an
Franco Bronze
Sainte-Marie secures medal at provincial hockey tourneyMISSISSAUGA (Staff/Special) – Provincial bronze was an excellent way to wrap-up the hockey season for local players.Ecole secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie (ESCSM) sent two boys teams to the Franco Ontarien provincial tournament April 14-16 in Mississauga.The B team of Apollos was able to