Barry Phippen receives Governor General’s Meritorious Service Medal
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A proud Northerner and Canadian was how Bikers Reunion organizer Barry Phippen described his feelings during last Friday’s ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa where he was given his Governor General Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Division).“I was honoured and humbled. It
DONOR RECOGNITION
The Temiskaming Hospital Auxiliary is supporting the hospital foundation’s Care Close to Home fundraising drive. Fundraising committee member Patricia Willard-Inglis, at left, recently recognized the auxiliary – represented by Florence Crick, centre, and Jacqueline Séguin – for the auxiliary’s help. (Staff Photo)
LIFE SAVING AWARDS
Temiskaming Shores residents Richard Belanger (left) and his cousin Paul (right) received two awards during the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Northeast Region Awards Ceremony held in Kirikland Lake recently. They each received a Commissioner’s Citation Award from OPP Commissioner Vince Hawkes (centre) and each a St. John Life Saving
Red ribbon campaign to stop impaired drivers
DISTRICT (Staff) – MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) is holding its 29th annual Red Ribbon Campaign.Local president Sue Flaxey says the Red Ribbon Campaign, to end impaired driving, “is hosted over the holiday season because it’s a busy time on most social calendars, making the risk for impaired
Tourism information kiosk and washrooms
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP -- Federal funding has been announced to assist in creating a tourism information kiosk and rest stop with washrooms at the intersection of Highway 11B and Highway 11 in Coleman Township.A headframe at the site will be used to attract people off
OPP Ride Program
Temiskaming Detachment Ontario Provincial Police Constables, Nicholas Kwong (back) and Adam Brock were operating a Ride Program on Saturday morning, November 20 on Damiani Drive in Cobalt. They were speaking with Cobalt resident Rick Taylor (in the driver’s seat) as he went safely on his way. Police say after
Upgrades for Chamber building
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) -- A number of area projects will receive funding through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. One of the improvements supported through the federal funding is upgrades to the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Information Centre.Federal funding of $15,500 for the
OCNA seeking “exceptional youth” for Junior Citizen Awards
DISTRICT (Staff) — Do you know an outstanding youth between the ages of 6-17 who is performing worthwhile community service, contributing to their community while living with a limitation, have performed acts of heroism, excellence in personal achievements or is a “good kid” going above and beyond for others
“Not vicious, or malicious”
“Tough decision” of Charlton-Dack to reduce library fundingDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- The council of the Municipality of Charlton and Dack will be once again discussing its decision to halve its payments to the Englehart Public Library, or withdraw completely. Meanwhile, the Englehart Public Library board
OPP Push for Change raises awareness of youth homelessness
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Pushing a police cruiser a short distance was a recent action aimed at helping to raise the issue of youth homelessness in the Temiskaming region and further afield.Temiskaming Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers and students from Timiskaming District Secondary School