Dear Editor:When it comes to accidents, it’s common to think, oh, it will never happen to us. That is what we thought until our nine-year-old daughter, Zoe, a member of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program, lost her leg in a lawn mower accident.A few years
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Twenty Questions with Jean Pierre Rivet
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with pickleball player, Jean Pierre Rivet. He is helping the City of Temiskaming Shores promote the game.1. What is your full name?Jean Pierre Rivet.2. Where were you born?I was born in Rouyn P.Q.3.
TDSS hosts 9th annual Pow Wow
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — In symbolic fashion…a flock of geese flew overheard in a v-formation as the 9th annual Timiskaming District Secondary School Pow Wow grand entry began on Friday, June 5. The weather was cool, with overcast skies and there was a steady wind
Blanche blitz nets 22 charges
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – Twenty-two charges and “numerous” warnings were issued in an enforcement blitz on the opening weekend of walleye season on the Blanche.The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry recently released the results of the May 15-18 targeted enforcement.Over four days, ministry staff laid
Cataloguing history at the Little Claybelt
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_8390" align="alignleft" width="500"] Margaret Villneff displays one of the Little Claybelt museum’s newest acquisitions – a pair of Glenn Walton’s skis and boots, circa 1940,
Co-operative approach
TDSS co-op program a positive for students/employersSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Curtis MacPherson wasn’t sure of his career path until he took part in a co-op placement program with Gravity Health & Chiropractic. He is now considering a career in the health care field and says he
Cecchini named detachment commander
[caption id="attachment_8369" align="alignleft" width="240"] Brent Cecchini[/caption]TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – A familiar face is returning to the Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police.Brent Cecchini has been named the detachment’s new commander, effective
Pipeline project gets Cobalt support
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt has given its support to the Energy East pipeline project.At the town’s regular council meeting Tuesday, June 9, Cobalt council was asked whether it gave its support to the project.In a three to two vote, the town agreed to
ESCSM students lifting spirits
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – People who needed groceries or just a lift to their spirits were among the beneficiaries of Random Acts of Kindness Day.May 26 was such a day for École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie students enrolled in a Grade 12 university English class.“We
Campfires and memories
Last year for Camp Lorrain church campDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [gallery ids="8377,8378,8379,8381"]DISTRICT -- So many of us remember the unique peacefulness of an early morning at camp. We remember the sun, the rain, swimming, laughter, crafts, songs, and campfires.For most of us, these