OUTSTANDING OFFICERS
The Temiskaming Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has awarded Temiskaming Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Constables Wyatt Hopkins and Tara Norris Outstanding Officer Award plaques for their dedication to keeping impaired drivers off area roads. MADD recognized the police officers’ efforts while conducting patrols, responding to calls
Successful fundraiser for Francine St. Cyr raises $17,000
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — A Valentine’s Day fundraiser dance and silent auction event called “Our Heart is On For Frankie” raised $17,000 for Haileybury cancer patient Francine St. Cyr.The mega fundraiser was held on one of the coldest nights of the year in south Temiskaming, but
Cobalt hoping for change for heritage and cultural groups
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt council has created a strategic plan and established some strategic objectives.The town has four main objectives which it lists as: provide high quality services; showcase historical and cultural assets; create a helpful and welcoming culture; and attract and retain businesses.Each
Mainly seniors affected – Social housing income limits adjusted
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- Approximately 13 households in the south part of the district (Englehart, Earlton and Elk Lake) might be impacted by a change in legislation which changes the income limit to qualify for social housing.Another 26 households in the north part of
Temiskaming Hospital Radiothon reaches fundraising goal
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — There was plenty of love shown from the Temiskaming community for the Temiskaming Hospital Foundation 2nd annual Valentine’s Day Radiothon held Saturday, February 13.Temiskaming Hospital President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Margaret Beatty said the Radiothon raised $50,625, which is being
Education taking flight in Cobalt
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt council is on board with a proposal for duck boxes and swallow nest boxes to be installed around the Cobalt Lake area.Councillor Sue Nielsen, who presented the proposal to council in early February, said there are a number of groups who
Northern adopts 2016-20 plan
TIMMINS (Special) – Northern College is staying the course.It recently adopted a new five-year strategic plan that maintained its current four “strategic directions” – accessible education, signature programs, a distinctly Northern experience, and indigenous perspectives.The plan provides direction for new initiatives “that will ensure the college continues
ONTC says
New Liskeard bus station closure a “difficult decision”Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- The decision to close the New Liskeard bus station, effective March 5, was a difficult one, says Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) communications manager Renée Baker.But she added that it was a responsible
LET THEM EAT CAKE
The 15th annual New Liskeard Public School (NLPS) Cake Contest is a delicious fundraiser with over 85 cakes being created in some very unique ways. Parents purchase the cakes for $10 each and then students get to taste the cake creations, says NLPS Principal Gavin Date. Proceeds from the
Hazardous waste collection on June 4
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – What do you do with leftover paint, dead household batteries, and burnt-out light bulbs?Hold on to them until June 4, when Temiskaming Shores hosts an Orange Drop event.Orange Drop is the name of a province-wide initiative collecting hazardous household wastes.The collections keep