HPS play equipment heading to Bucke Park
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The former Haileybury Public School’s loss is Bucke Park’s gain.The city is purchasing the playground units currently located in the yard of the closed school for $7,500.The equipment will be installed this summer at Bucke Park, with funds from the park’s reserve
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Enticing visitors with Lake Temiskaming passport
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Grab your passport and go…around Lake Temiskaming.This unique new passport, however, doesn’t require a photo or a fee.It encourages visitors to drop by 18 attractions in communities bordering Lake Temiskaming and the upper reaches of the Ottawa River.They include stops in Temiskaming Shores, Cobalt, Latchford,
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Cub’s cries sound the alarm for help
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter EARLTON — When Claire Proctor heard crying coming from her Armstrong Township barn recently, she never expected to see a tiny bear cub clinging to the side rafters.“I thought it was cats crying at first, then I realized it was a bear cub,” said
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Taking nutrition to the arena
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – As part of a campaign to improve children’s health, a new effort is underway to incorporate healthier choices into arena menus.“The Healthy Kids Community Challenge wants to provide our community with access to community spaces where everyone is able to make healthy choices,”
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Lunchtime strolls May 4
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Step up and out for health May 4.The Centre de santé communautaire du Témiskaming is sponsoring the 13th edition of a community lunchtime walk.“The goal of the event is to encourage people to come and walk for the health of it,” said centre
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Golden Age Club looking forward
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - The Cobalt Golden Age Club is moving forward with a new constitution, procedures and bylaws.The club formally adopted its new constitution at its April 12 meeting.Club president Theresa Tasse has also been promoting all the activities of the club, and the
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Four-legged therapy at Temiskaming Lodge
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Lewis has been making the rounds at Temiskaming Lodge.For the past few months, the English setter and owner Majade Priester have been paying twice weekly visits to the Haileybury nursing home.Residents may not know her, “but they know Lewis,” said
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Temagami exercising options
TEMAGAMI (Special) – The public can see the latest upgrade to the Temagami Fitness Centre in action later this week.A multistack strength training system will be unveiled at the centre, located at the Temagami Family Health Team clinic, Thursday, April 20, at 1:30 p.m.A certified personal
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Farm show can expect thousands of visitors
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – As sure a sign of spring as shrinking snow banks and muddy fields is the Earlton Farm Show.The 51st edition of the agricultural showcase runs April 21 and 22 at the Earlton Recreation Centre.This year’s show is fully booked with
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