A home when it’s needed
Hospice palliative care extends to Temiskaming HospitalDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Even as she neared the end of her own life, Beverly-Ann Boros wanted local hospital patients to experience dignity as they died.“She always cared about people more than she cared about herself,” said her
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Jacqueline Morin is ACFO-Témiskaming Volunteer of the Year
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - When she found out she was the recipient of the ACFO-Témiskaming Volunteer of the Year Award 2017, she said to her husband, “ But there are so many others more deserving.”Of course those others aren’t Haileybury resident, Jacqueline Morin, a life-long
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Isabelle Lacroix is ACFO Témiskaming Youth of the Year
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — She has been described as a leader and someone who is determined, organized, enthusiastic, reliable and helpful.Ecole secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie (ESCSM) student Isabelle Lacroix is the 2017 ACFO-Temiskaming recipient of the Youth of the Year franco-témiskamienne Award.At the 22nd annual
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Clinic exceeds target
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Bad weather did not deter blood donors from hitting the road and rolling up their sleeves in Temiskaming Shores.Canadian Blood Services collected 122 units of blood at the January 10 clinic in New Liskeard, surpassing its goal of 115.In an email, Joanne Drake,
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Salvation Army Christmas Kettle surpasses national goal
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) — The Salvation Army is happy to announce that it has raised over $23.5 million nationally through its annual Christmas Kettle Campaign, surpassing its $21million goal.As the demand for services continues to grow across the country, The Salvation Army will use the additional money to fund
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Banking on new blood donors
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Christmas may be over, but Canadian Blood Services hopes the spirit of giving continues.The agency issued a call just before Christmas about the need for donors, both first-timers and those who have been absent for a while.A number of factors,
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Donation gives big lift to 701 canopy
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- Arlie Smith of Englehart has given the 701 steam-engine canopy project a large donation.The construction of the canopy will now be getting underway in the spring.701 Steam Engine Restoration Group chair Bud Colquhoun thanked Mrs. Smith for the $10,000 donation,
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City mayor approaching 2017 with optimism
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As the city heads into a new year, Mayor Carman Kidd believes it’s in “an excellent position.”“We’ve got a lot of big projects on the go,” said Mayor Kidd as he contemplated 2017.The city will spend almost $13 million on
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Giving the gift of life January 10
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Giving doesn’t have to stop at Christmas.On January 10, area residents can give the gift of life at a blood donor clinic in Temiskaming Shores.The clinic runs from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Riverside Place in New Liskeard.Canadian Blood Services is
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“Moving Ahead”
Charlton Dack looks at 2017 with water, roads and moreDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_15005" align="alignleft" width="300"] Merrill Bond[/caption]CHARLTON-DACK -- The Municipality of Charlton and Dack is casting its eye forward in 2017, working
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