APPRECIATING PARTNERS
On International Women’s Day, Tuesday, March 8, the Pavilion Women’s Centre presented their community partners from Kirkland Lake to Temagami with gift bags and cookies. At the Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment receiving the gifts from the left are OPP Detective Constable Korie Betts, Pavilion Women’s Centre representatives
Public safety not at risk: OPP
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – After investigating a report of a suspicious man in the vicinity of Haileybury Public School, police have said there is no risk to public safety.“A man was located that matched the description provided and through investigation, he poses no risk,” said Constable Renee Taylor
Give generously Speaker Community Food Bank Drive on Saturday, March 19
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Easter weekend is earlier this year and perhaps people in the South Temiskaming region aren’t aware that The Temiskaming Speaker’s Community Food Bank Drive is also taking place a bit earlier, this coming Saturday, March 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.The
Victim services, OPP formalize info sharing
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temiskaming’s victim services organization and Ontario Provincial Police detachments have recently signed a formal information sharing agreement.It means that police will inform any victim of crime or tragedy that victim services are available, explained Monique Chartrand, executive director for Victim Services
SPREAD THE WORD
Members of the Temiskaming Spread the Word to End the Word committee targeting the R-word, “retard”, and its usage set up a table at Timiskaming Shores Secondary School on Wednesday, March 2, which was declared an official campaign day in Temiskaming Shores by City of Temiskaming Shores council. From
TSMHA CAR DRAW WINNER
The Temiskaming Shores Minor Hockey Association (TSMHA) annual Car Draw winner of a brand new 2016 Sonic was Joe Symons. From the left, are Wilson Chevrolet Pontiac Buick GMC Sales Consultant Ron Desjardins, TSMHA President Hugo Rivet, and Karlee Symons, accepting the car on behalf of her father on
Northdale Manor fundraising for a new generator
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — When the power goes out at the Northdale Manor, it is definitely not funny. In fact it is quite hazardous for the 70 residents who can’t rely on the elevator service and who have to find their way down the stairs in
OPP remind residents of Snowmobile and Ice Safety
DISTRICT (Staff) — The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are warning residents to be aware of snowmobile and ice safety as weather conditions continue to change in the region.Police say snowmobiling is a popular activity and knowing how to properly operate your snowmobile is important
Blood donors surpass 130-unit mark
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Despite worries about turnout, South Temiskaming residents rolled up their sleeves at the recent blood donor clinic.Joanne Drake, regional territory manager for Canadian Blood Services, extended “a huge thank you” to the community.One day before the March 1 clinic, she’d issued an urgent
ACTIVE LIVING EQUIPMENT
The City of Temiskaming Shores Healthy Kids Community Challenge has provided funding to purchase snowshoes and walking poles that can be loaned out from the Waterfront Pool Fitness Centre and the Haileybury Public Library. This has proven to be very popular, as 117pairs of snowshoes have been loaned out