Healthy Kids Community Challenge hosts summit this week
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) — The City of Temiskaming Shores Healthy Kids Community Challenge is hosting a Health and Fitness Summit to introduce a theme surrounding water and its usage combined with physical activity.The theme is called Water Does Wonders.The Health and Fitness Summit aims to educate coaches,
Navigateurs canteen nourishing bodies and minds
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Daily specials at a new eatery range from fruit-filled energy balls and spaghetti, to homemade muffins, hot chili and fresh fruit kebabs.But it’s tough to get a reservation – it’s open only to the population at École publique des Navigateurs.During
ABUSE PREVENTION EDUCATION
A conference to train people in the identification and prevention of elder abuse will be held in the fall, with the help of an $8,500 grant from the Frog’s Breath Foundation. Pictured above are, from left, Renee Taylor, Ontario Provincial Police liaison to the Timiskaming Elder Abuse Task Force;
Lions celebrate 70 years of service
Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_12856" align="alignleft" width="500"] Jack Antila was named a Melvin Jones Fellow by Lions Club International Foundation at the New Liskeard Lions Club’s recent 70th anniversary celebration. The
“People are frustrated”
TMA expressing concern about provincial energy directionDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- At several venues wherever municipal representatives have been meeting in the past couple of weeks, there have been repeated concerns expressed about rising costs in the North, and the impacts on municipalities and on property
Earlton Lions preparing big fundraisers for 2016
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP -- The floor of the Earlton arena was filled Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15, with offerings from around the area for the annual Club Lions d’Earlton yard sale.This event is one of many throughout the year that are held to
Kidney care with a Human Touch
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – A Temiskaming Hospital nurse has been singled out for providing extraordinary care and compassion to patients.Tony Conti has received a Human Touch award from Cancer Care Ontario (CCO).The provincial organization coordinates cancer treatment and screening as well as kidney care, including dialysis.It
Heartfelt generosity
Support The Fort campaign raises $13,835.35Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — “It warms the heart to know that people care and this fundraiser has brought us together in a common goal to help those affected by the Fort McMurray wildfire,” said Support The Fort committee member Lois Perry.
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