City mayor approaching 2017 with optimism
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As the city heads into a new year, Mayor Carman Kidd believes it’s in “an excellent position.”“We’ve got a lot of big projects on the go,” said Mayor Kidd as he contemplated 2017.The city will spend almost $13 million on
Giving the gift of life January 10
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Giving doesn’t have to stop at Christmas.On January 10, area residents can give the gift of life at a blood donor clinic in Temiskaming Shores.The clinic runs from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Riverside Place in New Liskeard.Canadian Blood Services is
“Moving Ahead”
Charlton Dack looks at 2017 with water, roads and moreDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_15005" align="alignleft" width="300"] Merrill Bond[/caption]CHARLTON-DACK -- The Municipality of Charlton and Dack is casting its eye forward in 2017, working
City supports tax on sweetened drinks
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Sugary beverages have struck a sour note with the city.Temiskaming Shores council supports a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, with revenue earmarked for health promotion and chronic disease prevention.City council issued the call December 20.In its resolution, it cited a
MNRF and community land a big haul for Christmas
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The weather, the volunteers and the community all got together on Saturday, December 17 to create a successful Christmas food drive for area food banks.“We filled one heaping ambulance, two full pickup trucks and a covered trailer load of food, and just over $2,400
Ongoing marina upgrades
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK -- The Municipality of Charlton and Dack will be looking for more funding assistance, as well as proposals, as it continues to plan work for the upgrading of the Charlton marina.Last year the municipality was able to secure funding through the Canada 150
Helping kids at Christmas and throughout the year
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [gallery ids="14770,14772,14771"]ENGLEHART -- Englehart and area children and teenagers and their families have received some help this Christmas through donations from the Road Legends Cruisers and the Englehart and District Chamber of Commerce.The Northern Ontario Chapter of the Road Legends Cruisers has made a
In and out
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) staged their annual Jailathon on November 26 at Wal-Mart, raising $1,430 by having local celebrities and officials get behind bars while visitors paid money to set them free – or, sometimes, keep them in a little longer. From the left is MADD president Sue
MNR Food Drive collecting interest
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The Ministry of Natural Resources’ (MNR) annual Christmas Food Drive takes place Saturday, December 17.It runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at both Wal-Mart and Chartrand’s grocery store in Temiskaming Shores.Smokey the mascot will have candy canes for the kids, both
Support for Christmas Wish Campaign
The Haileybury Ontario Early Years Centre staff did their part to help needy children in the Temiskaming region when they held their annual Bake/Craft Sale on Wednesday, November 16. From the left are Volunteer Coordinator Barb Nielsen, Emergent Learning Coordinator Ashlyn Little, Early Years Assistant Sarah Davis, Early Years