TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) -- The Timmins Diocesan Council Catholic Women’s League held its 80th annual convention in New Liskeard May 3 and 4.Hosted by Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Women’s League, the convention included many events and speakers.Among them was mental health worker Jeff Manners of
Temiskaming Hospital now has an upgraded tourniquet system, thanks to a successful application from New Liskeard Branch 33 to the Royal Canadian Legion’s charitable foundation. The portable system, designed for use in the emergency department or the operating room, can stem blood flow after a traumatic injury or precisely
The Environmental Club at New Liskeard Public School (NLPS) has successfully raised money from an e-waste electronics collection program held April 21-25. People in the community dropped off used e-waste that filled two large bins outside the school said NLPS teacher Kelly Anne-Moar. All proceeds go towards green initiatives
City considering tax grant to collegeDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – After plans for a student residence at its Haileybury campus fell apart last year, Northern College is trying again.“The development of a student residence is absolutely essential to both maintaining and increasing student enrolment at the
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Changes are being planned for the administrative staff at the Cobalt town office.Staff person Cassandra Miron will become junior clerk at the town office, while Dale Taylor will be deputy treasurer.The town plans to hire a part-time person to work during
Excellence in service and Business of year announcedSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce (TSACC) has just announced their final Business Awards for 2014.The Excellence in Service Award is being given to Paul Ayotte Insurance Brokers for their quality of
Overhaul proposed for Cobalt signage Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt community development officer Brandon Christo is proposing “a complete overhaul” of the town’s signage.With an estimated cost of over $40,000 for the upgrades to the signage throughout the town, an application is being made to FedNor’s
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- Englehart council will be considering its options in the days ahead on the matter of recycling. Council will be meeting again Monday, May 26, and clerk-treasurer Sue Renaud said it is hoped that a decision will be made then.Council has officially notified
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- As part of the celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017, Governor-General David Johnston is promoting the Smart and Caring Community program.His objective, as patron of the Community Foundations of Canada, is that every community have access to a community foundation for funding
SNEOAA/Branch 33 Legion track meet a success[caption id="attachment_3044" align="alignright" width="500"] New Liskeard Public School runner, Sean Kelly smoothly rounds the turn at the rubberized Mary Vandervleit Track during last week’s SNEOAA/Branch 33 Legion
