Haileybury station has new rolling command
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The latest addition to Temiskaming Shores’ firefighting fleet still has that new-command-rescue-truck smell.Training was underway this week in the operation of a new truck based at Fire Station No. 1 in Haileybury.It’ll serve as command headquarters at the scenes of
Food bank gets timely donation
COBALT (Staff) -- The Cobalt, Latchford and Coleman Area Food Bank, located in Cobalt, has received a $3,310 boost from Cobalt resident and photographer Sue Nielsen.Ms. Nielsen compiled a calendar of her wildlife and landscape photography from around the area served by the food bank. With assistance from
Concerns expressed
Municipalities calling for reduced hydro ratesLATCHFORD/COBALT (Staff) -- At its December meeting, the Town of Latchford passed two resolutions relating to the high cost of energy that the Town of Cobalt passed without comment at their regular meeting on Tuesday, January 10.Latchford has called on the provincial government
A home when it’s needed
Hospice palliative care extends to Temiskaming HospitalDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Even as she neared the end of her own life, Beverly-Ann Boros wanted local hospital patients to experience dignity as they died.“She always cared about people more than she cared about herself,” said her
Jacqueline Morin is ACFO-Témiskaming Volunteer of the Year
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - When she found out she was the recipient of the ACFO-Témiskaming Volunteer of the Year Award 2017, she said to her husband, “ But there are so many others more deserving.”Of course those others aren’t Haileybury resident, Jacqueline Morin, a life-long
Isabelle Lacroix is ACFO Témiskaming Youth of the Year
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — She has been described as a leader and someone who is determined, organized, enthusiastic, reliable and helpful.Ecole secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie (ESCSM) student Isabelle Lacroix is the 2017 ACFO-Temiskaming recipient of the Youth of the Year franco-témiskamienne Award.At the 22nd annual
Clinic exceeds target
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Bad weather did not deter blood donors from hitting the road and rolling up their sleeves in Temiskaming Shores.Canadian Blood Services collected 122 units of blood at the January 10 clinic in New Liskeard, surpassing its goal of 115.In an email, Joanne Drake,
Salvation Army Christmas Kettle surpasses national goal
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) — The Salvation Army is happy to announce that it has raised over $23.5 million nationally through its annual Christmas Kettle Campaign, surpassing its $21million goal.As the demand for services continues to grow across the country, The Salvation Army will use the additional money to fund
Banking on new blood donors
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Christmas may be over, but Canadian Blood Services hopes the spirit of giving continues.The agency issued a call just before Christmas about the need for donors, both first-timers and those who have been absent for a while.A number of factors,
Donation gives big lift to 701 canopy
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- Arlie Smith of Englehart has given the 701 steam-engine canopy project a large donation.The construction of the canopy will now be getting underway in the spring.701 Steam Engine Restoration Group chair Bud Colquhoun thanked Mrs. Smith for the $10,000 donation,