Dear Editor:I believe in sharing.I have 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren . I would share with them if I could.I believe charity begins at home.While many, many of our Canadian children go to bed hungry, we are sending dollars by the millions to other countries.
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Dear Editor:Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli says the average residential electricity bill will still go up about $120 a year despite his announcement of other planned reductions.The increase will occur because of the Liberal government’s decision to eliminate the Clean Energy Benefit, which provided an average monthly reduction of
Twenty Questions with Jason Wilson
This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with singer/songwriter/musician Dr. Jason Wilson, who is appearing onstage at the Classic Theatre May 1.1.What is your full name?Dr. John
Englehart Chamber awards celebrate community
[caption id="attachment_7643" align="alignleft" width="500"] Dorothy de Champlain, centre, and Bridget Foss accepted a certificate on behalf of the Northern Rebekah Lodge for Outstanding Volunteer Organization from Englehart Mayor Nina Wallace (left)
SMOKE FREE LEADERSHIP
The 1st New Liskeard Girl Guides recently hosted Timiskaming Health Unit (THU) Public Health Promoter Patricia Hewitt (standing far right), as part of a topic about leadership. Ms. Hewitt told the girls to believe in themselves, enhance their own personhood and she and THU Youth Engagement Lead Lynn Julien
City building permits decline in ’14
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Building permits for construction valued at $8.3 million were issued in Temiskaming Shores last year.Building permits are a sign of growth.In 2014, single residential development represented almost one-third of the year’s tally.Five new housing starts made up almost $1.1 million, while renovations
Online voting begins for Harvest Queen at Miss North Ontario Pageant
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — People in the Temiskaming region can help the 2014-2015 Harvest Queen, Hannah Fedechko-Conroy, in her bid to seek the title of Miss North Ontario by voting online at www.missnorthontario.com or https://m.facebook.com/missnorthontario.The link will take you to an online page where the names
Cobalt, Latchford and Coleman get economic development funding
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Funding has been approved for an economic development officer to be shared between Cobalt, Latchford and Coleman Township.Cobalt council discussed the newly funded position at its regular meeting Tuesday evening, April 7.Cobalt Mayor Tina Sartoretto said the oversight of the economic
Frances Bullock
Cooking through the warDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter GOWGANDA -- Frances Bullock radiates energy and confident independence as she approaches her 91st birthday.Her home in Gowganda is reflective of decades of perfecting the art of providing for others.It’s a good sunny place, which is just right after
Blood donor clinic April 28
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – If you’ve got blood to give, mark April 28 on your calendar.The next blood donor clinic will be April 28 at Riverside Place in New Liskeard.“Giving blood is so vital,” said Canadian Blood Services in a press release announcing upcoming clinics.It may