Here are two things worthy of a thumbs-up this week in Temiskaming and one deserving of a thumbs-down.• The announcement that the Frog’s Breath Foundation continues to make a huge impact in the region is welcome news indeed.They’ve been giving money to the community for almost
Monthly Archives: May 2017
Emerging priorities
By Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter Emergency Preparedness Week has come and gone.Now, it doesn’t rank up there on my personal priority list with, say, the income tax filing deadline.But recent events – flooding in the Ottawa area and beyond, and the anniversary of the Fort McMurray wildfires
Foundation granting $210,000 in ’17
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Recreation, culture, education, and services for people in need will all benefit from the Frog’s Breath Foundation this year.It will distribute more than $200,000 to organizations and projects across Temiskaming in 2017.The recipients were announced by Peter Grant, who created the not-for-profit
Hospital base funding increases two per cent
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – An additional $113,600 for Englehart and District Hospital has been welcomed by its CEO.The two per cent increase in its base funding “is good news,” said Gary Sims, who is also CEO of Kirkland and District Hospital and Blanche River Health Partners.But he’d like to
Rainfall alert
Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for the Kirkland Lake, Englehart, Temiskaming Shores and Temagami areas on May 17:Shower and thunderstorm activity affected many portions of Northeastern Ontario last evening and during the night. The activity has tapered off this morning.However, another round of rain and possible thunderstorms is
The Speaker – May 17, 2017
Figuring it out
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor The Ontario budget was introduced recently in the provincial legislature.Supporters of the government loved it. Or tolerated it.Opponents hated it.Budget patterns are always the same – the tough austerity measures come in the first couple of years of a mandate, things ease up a bit in the middle
Brethour Township has new clerk-treasurer
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter BELLE VALLEE - Belle Vallee resident Cathy Beach has taken over the position of clerk-treasurer of Brethour Township.Beach replaces Pam Bennewies who has held the position for the past 12 years.Beach has been training since the first week of March and Bennewies will continue to train her until
Building permits surge in ’16
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Interest in new development in Temiskaming Shores soared last year, when building permits were issued for almost $18.3 million in new starts and renovations.That more than doubled the $8.3 million in construction envisioned in 2015.The figures also surpassed the $18.1 million in building recorded in 2013,
Fun-filled event chases away rainy-day blues
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- More than 200 people, including children and parents, attended the first Kids'Activity Day Englehart Public Library fundraiser on Saturday, May 6.The highly successful event saw volunteers, organizations and businesses banding together to provide hours of fun for children on an otherwise cold and rainy day.The event