New Liskeard man battles renal cell carcinom
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - A group of friends are banding together to host a fundraiser for a man who has undergone extensive cancer treatments.New Liskeard resident Gord Garreau, 52, was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma in June of 2016. He underwent surgery to remove one kidney, has had heart
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Community Cancer Care has “so much to offer”
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT - People who are facing a cancer diagnosis should know there are financial and supportive resources available right here in the Temiskaming region for the asking.The unique one-of-a-kind Community Cancer Care (CCC) program available to people from Englehart to Temagami, over to the Quebec border and to
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Eric Campsall reflects on connecting New Liskeard
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - When visiting the New Liskeard Fall Fair, one of the first people you will likely meet is Eric Campsall. He is usually sitting on a stool by the gate, greeting people with a friendly smile and often a few words.The New Liskeard Lions Club annually
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ACFO-Témiskaming honours volunteers
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The tight-knit francophone community of South Temiskaming got together Sunday to break bread, celebrate their joie de vivre and honour two outstanding volunteers.On January 21 the 23rd ACFO-Témiskaming (Association canadienne-francaise de l’Ontario) brunch took place at the Riverside Place in New Liskeard with 110 people
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Healthy Kids Challenge closing screening room
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Over the past two and a half years, the region’s kids have been encouraged to be active, drink more water, and eat more vegetables and fruit.Now, they’re being urged to turn off the TV and other screens, and play.“Power Off and Play” is the fourth
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Home delivery an option
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Hospital or home?It’s one of the many questions facing parents as they contemplate the birth of a child.In Temiskaming last year, nine parents opted for a home birth assisted by registered midwives.This year, the first baby born in the area made her arrival at a
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Great Fire survivor passes away at age 103
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) - She was the third of seven children, born to Swedish immigrants at the turn of the century in Haileybury who survived 103 years on the planet, a bout with cancer and, miraculously, the Great Fire of 1922.Those facts stand as a testament to Signe Byberg’s enduring character
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Hoist Room discussed as Cobalt arena sale approaches
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Cobalt council is looking at the end of the month when the sale of the Cobalt arena closes.At council's committee-of-the-whole meeting Tuesday, January 9, Mayor Tina Sartoretto said it appears the original buyer is now proceeding with purchasing the arena."Something transpired this afternoon," she commented."For us,
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Out-walking winter
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A Temiskaming Shores group of walkers hopes to reach Florida, one step at a time.And so far, they’ve made it just past Huntsville, said Danielle Covello, Temiskaming Shores’ age-friendly/get active coordinator.They’re not actually on the road.Covello is tracking participants’ collective progress during twice-weekly indoor walking
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Quake deemed unlikely source of shake
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Some New Liskeard area residents reported a whole lot of shaking going on January 7.Shortly after 10 p.m., “the whole bed started shaking,” said Stacey Weatherbie-Beaudoin, who lives on RebeccaStreet.The movement was enough to wake one of her daughters in a nearby room.After calming her
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