Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter So, I ended up watching some of the Olympics. I marvelled at the grace of the figure skaters, the strength of the skiers...heck, the coordination and flexibility of the curlers.Athletics were never my strong suit.I was forced by loving parents to take figure skating. I hated every minute
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES— The proceeds generated from a second hand store in New Liskeard will help to create a new pet rescue centre in the South Temiskaming region.Hidden Treasure, located in the old Grayd’s Home Furniture across from the Chamber office, opened for business January 20.The idea for the
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A classroom can easily be a shop floor.A dual credit, cooperative learning program has students at Ecole secondaire catholic Sainte-Marie (ESCSM) taking part in a Level One Welding and Manufacturing course at Nor-Arc Steel Fabricators welding business in Earlton.“For this year’s program we have 11
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - The Cobalt and Coleman Lions Club is proposing to host a Good Old Days Festival September 8 in Cobalt.The concept was put before council at its committee-of-the-whole meeting Tuesday, March 6.The proposal is not yet official as consideration is given to whether the event could be
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Students and families in Temiskaming Shores and surrounding area will benefit from a major addition at Ecole catholique St-Michel.It includes new classrooms, a stand-alone childcare centre, an improved parking lot and an elevator.“In regards to the new addition, it was amazing to see how easily
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HAILEYBURY - The Temiskaming Lodge held its annual Spring Fling Meet and Greet on Friday, March 9, providing music and refreshments for residents and guests, while at the same time promoting the needs of senior health care in the province.Temiskaming Lodge administrator Francine Gosselin told the gathering that
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP - The Coleman Township Fire Department and its ladies auxiliary hosted its second annual fundraising vendor show on Saturday, March 10.The event raised $1,523 which will be used for the purchase of items needed by the fire department, said Fire Chief Don Laitinen. That amount is
COBALT (Staff) – Police are investigating the theft of coins and comics valued at more than $35,000 from a Cobalt residence.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say a break-in occurred at a Silver Street apartment building between March 8 and 11.Once inside, police say the culprit or culprits made off with $35,000
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city has slashed road resurfacing plans for 2018 after its application for additional provincial funding was rejected.Temiskaming Shores council had originally budgeted $2.8 million for road improvements.It had applied to the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) for top-up funding to cover half that sum.But
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Approximately 40 people attended Jonathan Zinck’s A New Kind of Hero presentation during the Pavilion Women’s Centre’s International Women’s Day kick-off March 7.The free event was held at the Dymond Community Hall.During his presentation, the professional speaker discussed men and the role they have in
