Young Rider Day offers education in bus safety
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter [gallery ids="13756,13755"]TEMISKAMING SHORES – When the wheels on the bus go round and round, where should you be?Safely seated, say the experts who offered a glimpse of life aboard the big yellow buses to young students last week.About 160 young children registered for
ESCSM Grade 9 students have orientation day
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [gallery ids="13751,13750"]NEW LISKEARD -- This year’s Grade 9 enrolment at Ecole Secondaire Catholique Sainte-Marie (ESCSM) in New Liskeard is at 83 students.That’s an increase of 15 students from the 2015 Grade 9 student intake.Principal Annik Boucher and staff greeted the new high school
“Culture coming back”
Truth and Reconciliation discussion held in TemagamiDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI -- Several members of the Teme-Augama Anishnabai were among a gathering of more than 60 people who met at the Bunny Miller Theatre in Temagami Sunday, August 14, to discuss Truth and Reconciliation.A five-person panel of
A lesson in energy efficiency for first time college and university students
DISTRICT (Special) -- Students starting university and college may have graduated high school but they may not have received an education in energy efficiency. Hydro One has a quick, 10 step lesson to help students keep electricity costs down for the upcoming school year.1. When researching an apartment
$375,000 presented to Temiskaming Foundation
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- Temiskaming Shores and area children far into the future will be benefiting from the Gordon and Greyson Zubyck Memorial Fund which has raised $375,000.A cheque was presented to the Temiskaming Foundation on Friday, August 12, to be invested into an
FOUNDATION ADDITION
The Frog’s Breath Foundation recently provided a $25,000 grant to help Hudson Township purchase a 1996 pumper truck, replacing their 1970 model. Seen here at the cheque presentation are, in front from the left, Foundation president Bridget Grant, Hudson fire department chief Shawn Morrow, Hudson Reeve Larry Craig and
Nurse recognized for making a difference
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – For more than 30 years, Lynn Baldovin has been making a difference in the lives of cancer patients.Her dedication, compassion and positive approach in the day medicine program at Temiskaming Hospital, where she administers chemotherapy and helps patients navigate the cancer
Good Food Box Program has Cobalt location
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TRI-TOWN - Cobalt resident Angela Hunter brought to council’s attention the opportunity in Cobalt for residents to now access the Good Food Box program in town.The Good Food Box Program, made available through Northern Harvest, is making boxes of fresh farm-grown food available to
Temagami fire permit ban continues
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – As dry conditions persist, so too does Temagami’s ban on large fires.The Temagami and Marten River fire chiefs suspended all burning permits June 23.The ban applies to all open burning larger than a campfire, said Temagami Fire Chief Jim Sanderson earlier this week.
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