Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- The Englehart budget for 2015 was passed at council’s regular meeting Wednesday, May 27.The town is beginning work on its two-year project for upgrades to the water and sewer services.“We are doing the engineering this year, and one or two lines,
Monthly Archives: June 2015
Library hopes for Canada 150 invite
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city hopes that the New Liskeard library will get a gift from Canada’s 150th birthday party.Temiskaming Shores is applying to the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program for help to cover some $350,000 in structural repairs.Also on its list is
Space, repairs, marketing in library’s future
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Libraries are “almost a living thing,” says Roger Oblin, a member of the Temiskaming Shores library board.The book-borrowing services that were once the mainstay of public libraries are “a minor part of what we do,” Mr. Oblin told city council last
City reinforcing and enforcing recycling
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Too much litter is raising the city’s recycling costs.In response, Temiskaming Shores will be doing some more public education on what materials are recyclable.It’s also implementing fines for residents who trash the recycling rules.“We’re hoping that it’s just the change
New help on Priority Assistance to Transition Home (PATH) from hospital to home
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – If you’re coming home after a month in the hospital, you may need a prescription filled and some groceries.Help is now available.PATH – Priority Assistance to Transition Home – provides a personal support worker to
Chamberlain passes 2015 budget
CHAMBERLAIN TOWNSHIP (Staff) -- Chamberlain Township council approved their 2015 budget Tuesday, June 2.The budget includes an unforeseen expense of $46,000 for repair of the township grader.“In order to cover that, we are going to transfer $40,000 out of the reserves,” explained township clerk-treasurer/chief administrative officer Calvin
The Review
355 Polaris Squadron impresses with annual ceremonySteven Larocque Speaker Reporter "(It’s) the best youth development program in the country and is the envy of many other nations."-- Lieutenant-Colonel Joe MacMillan.[gallery ids="8273,8272"]ENGLEHART – With family and friends filling the stands at the Englehart arena,
New game in town
User-friendly pickleball comes to Temiskaming ShoresSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMIMING SHORES — Are you ready to play some pickleball?The City of Temiskaming Shores Leisure Services Department is promoting the new game that is played on a badminton-sized court and is a combination of tennis and ping-pong.It
ROCK DEVIL ACTION
The Tri-Town Lacrosse Association is going strong this season on weeknights at the Haileybury arena. The Boart Bandits and Gates Chiefs recently had a spirited Pee Wee game where Tyresse Batisse (left) of Gates tried getting around defender Craig Ross to get a shot on goalie Tony Crick. Batisse
Pool-Fitness Centre fees going up
TEMISAMING SHORES (Staff) – It’s going to cost a little more to be active at the Waterfront Pool-Fitness Centre.Temiskaming Shores is raising rates for drop-in visits and regular memberships as well as classes, swimming lessons, and facility rentals.In a report to council, recreation services director Tammie Caldwell