Recognizing and reporting human trafficking
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Human trafficking can be tough to detect, says the executive director of a Temiskaming victims’ assistance group.While no one affected by trafficking has yet been referred to Victim Services of Temiskaming and District, “we believe there could potentially be some human trafficking activity in the
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ECCS celebrates Flag Day and Canada
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It was a sea of red and white as English Catholic Central School (ECCS) staff and students celebrated National Flag of Canada Day on Thursday, February 15.Flag Day is a countrywide event recognizing the first time the
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Gift of reading for New Guinea school
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Donations of fiction and non-fiction books (for all ages) from the Temiskaming region can help enrich the lives of children living in New Guinea. English Catholic Central School (ECCS) in New Liskeard is asking for donations of
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Valentine’s Day special after 40 years apart
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — “It was meant to be,” said Lise Lacroix and Allan Irwin.The couple has found each other after being apart for 40 years.They first met as teenagers in New Liskeard in 1977 - she was 16
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Brightening up the season in Earlton
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EARLTON - Everyone was having fun at the Earlton Winterfest Friday, February 9 to 11.The Earlton recreation committee organized the three-day event, and their reward was a full parking lot at the Earlton arena where most of the activities occurred.This is their sixth year of putting on the
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Celebrate winter in Earlton
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EARLTON - The Earlton Winterfest is ready to go with lots of fun for people of all ages.Activities will get underway Friday evening, February 9, continue through Saturday and wrap up Sunday morning.Earlton recreation committee council rep Jean Marc Boileau, who is also a member of the Earlton
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On-air fundraiser focusing on respiratory services
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A Temiskaming Hospital Foundation fundraiser this weekend is taking a deep breath.Pledges to the fourth annual CJTT Radiothon are earmarked for upgrades to the hospital’s pulmonary function testing lab.With respiratory issues a growing part of health care, hospital CEO Mike Baker describes the lab as
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Bun Eckensviller recounts service at sea and at home
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter NEW LISKEARD - When you listen to Bun Eckensviller talk about the war years in the navy, you can almost feel the cold Atlantic Ocean water sloshing around your legs.The ocean, three miles deep in places, could churn up waves over 50 feet high, which could pick up
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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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