Tourism information kiosk and washrooms
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP -- Federal funding has been announced to assist in creating a tourism information kiosk and rest stop with washrooms at the intersection of Highway 11B and Highway 11 in Coleman Township.A headframe at the site will be used to attract people off
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OPP Ride Program
Temiskaming Detachment Ontario Provincial Police Constables, Nicholas Kwong (back) and Adam Brock were operating a Ride Program on Saturday morning, November 20 on Damiani Drive in Cobalt. They were speaking with Cobalt resident Rick Taylor (in the driver’s seat) as he went safely on his way. Police say after
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Upgrades for Chamber building
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) -- A number of area projects will receive funding through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. One of the improvements supported through the federal funding is upgrades to the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Information Centre.Federal funding of $15,500 for the
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OCNA seeking “exceptional youth” for Junior Citizen Awards
DISTRICT (Staff) — Do you know an outstanding youth between the ages of 6-17 who is performing worthwhile community service, contributing to their community while living with a limitation, have performed acts of heroism, excellence in personal achievements or is a “good kid” going above and beyond for others
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“Not vicious, or malicious”
“Tough decision” of Charlton-Dack to reduce library fundingDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- The council of the Municipality of Charlton and Dack will be once again discussing its decision to halve its payments to the Englehart Public Library, or withdraw completely. Meanwhile, the Englehart Public Library board
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OPP Push for Change raises awareness of youth homelessness
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Pushing a police cruiser a short distance was a recent action aimed at helping to raise the issue of youth homelessness in the Temiskaming region and further afield.Temiskaming Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers and students from Timiskaming District Secondary School
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DONOR RECOGNITION
Temiskaming Hospital Foundation fundraising committee co-chair Denis Lacroix, from left, thanked the family of the late Beverly-Ann Boros – represented by her husband Ali Khani, brother Frank Boros and sister Lorrie Boros – for their support. The family is funding the creation of a hospice palliative care suite at
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COVERING THE 701
The Charlton Englehart Lions Club made a $10,000 donation to the 701 Restoration Committee being directed to the canopy project. The 701 Restoration Committee has raised $70,000 to date for the completion of a canopy that will further protect the refurbished steam engine, a vital part of the railway
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Frog’s Breath Support
The Englehart 355 Polaris Air Cadet squadron received $6,000 from the Frog’s Breath Foundation which will be used to purchase band equipment and ski equipment for their biathlon team. From the left is Jennifer Cardinal, Deb Despres, Englehart Royal Canadian Legion President Joan Renaud, Sergeant Julia Despres, Captain
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FOUNDATION BUILDING
The Temiskaming Hospital Foundation’s capital campaign is $4,000 closer to its $6.5 million goal, thanks to New Liskeard Branch 33 of the Royal Canadian Legion. Branch past president Bun Eckensviller, from left, third vice-president John Dewar and second vice-president Lea Willard turned the donation over to foundation chair Georgette
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