Safety tool proposed for those who wander

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter NORTH BAY – A new initiative to protect people who have a tendency to wander is being discussed in Temiskaming Shores.Project Lifesaver is a voluntary localization system, explains Josée Robichaud, Autism Ontario North/North East's family support coordinator based in North Bay.A child or adult who wanders – someone

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Students and staff smash pumpkins and stigmas at EHS

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — Smashing pumpkins at Englehart High School (EHS) post-Halloween was an event to end stigma about anxiety and mental illness and ease stress.And it worked judging by the massive mess that resulted when students enthusiastically smashed pumpkins outside the main doors of the school.“We had overwhelming success

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A cheerleader, a football player, a budget and love

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - The story of Peter and Sharron Graydon seems like an inspirational real-life story that would lend itself well to a movie.Two young teenagers - one a cheerleader and the other a football player - meet at high school, fall in love and go on to

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Christmas in a shoebox returns

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Falling leaves, fall suppers and the first flurries are preludes to the Christmas season.So too is the annual shoebox campaign for Operation Christmas Child.Individuals, organizations and schools have been packing shoeboxes with toys, sports equipment, personal hygiene items, school supplies

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Anti-violence campaign making colourful message

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A purple scarf is more than a fashion statement.The winter fashion accessory signifies support for efforts to end violence against women and children.Purple scarves – and, for the first time, purple neckties – are available once again from the Pavilion Women's Centre in Haileybury.Proceeds support

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THS celebrates a 25-year milestone

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Smiles, speeches, cake and laughter marked the Timiskaming Home Support (THS) 25th anniversary open house celebration on Thursday, October 25, at its Haileybury location.THS was originally established on August 19, 1993, in the South Temiskaming region and

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St. Paul’s Presbyterian holds final service

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Moments before the final service at St. Paul's Presbyterian began, there were conversations about who's in hospital, who's out, and preparations for the church supper that night.A slide show of scenes of other suppers, Christmas pageants, outdoor gatherings and choirs played behind the pulpit.Just after 10

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