Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HAILEYBURY -- Until September 2, Outcomes from the Edge can be viewed at the Temiskaming Art Gallery (TAG).The exhibition opened Saturday, July 2.TAG director/curator Maureen Steward commented at the opening reception that “the work is outstanding.”Local sculptor Cesar Forero of Kirkland Lake
Monthly Archives: July 2016
A NEW LOOK
The Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce is getting a refresh. Its exterior is now blue, thanks to a new paint job. And last week, Marcel Chartrand, at left, and George Kennedy of MC Contracting were busy constructing a new main entrance. A second entrance will improve safety
SPECIAL FINDS
Yard sale season is upon us and there’s no better time to find that one-of-a-kind item. Recently the Haileybury Heritage Museum held their annual Yard Sale featuring items of every make and description. Cobalt resident, Gilbert Coe, found a Christmas decoration. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)
Charging stations moving north
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Two publicly accessible charging stations for electric vehicles are slated to be installed in Temiskaming Shores by March 2017.They’re part of a wave of new stations announced by the province earlier this month.In a news release, the Ministry of Transportation
Heritage Fund supporting Temiskaming businesses
DISTRICT (Special) – Three Temiskaming businesses are receiving almost $600,000 in Northern Ontario Heritage Fund support.They include a new enterprise, Temiskaming Propane in Temiskaming Shores.It was awarded $200,000 to establish a new business remanufacturing old propane tanks and reintroducing them to the market.Nor-Arc Steel Fabricators outside
Upgrades coming to Haileybury water treatment hub
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city is investing $500,000 in upgrades at the Haileybury water treatment plant intended to improve communications and save money.Temiskaming Shores council approved the project July 5.Public works director Doug Walsh said the work is the third and final phase
Eighty years of art leadership
The eightieth birthday of Elk Lake artist Lionel Venne was celebrated at the Temiskaming Art Gallery on Saturday, July 2. Mr. Venne was honoured on his birthday for his support of the gallery through the years and also for his leadership in the art community. Gallery director/curator Maureen Steward
Nurse recognized for making a difference
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – For more than 30 years, Lynn Baldovin has been making a difference in the lives of cancer patients.Her dedication, compassion and positive approach in the day medicine program at Temiskaming Hospital, where she administers chemotherapy and helps patients navigate the cancer
From the Editor’s Desk
Mid-summer notesBack from a two-week vacation, a community newspaper editor flips through his notebook…FADS AND HABITSIncluded among the stories in this week’s Speaker is our front page story on the popularity of the Pokémon GO fad in our area.Pokémon GO is a new mobile game