Earlton volunteer receives national honour
THUNDER BAY (Special) – An Earlton woman has been formally recognized for many years of community involvement with a host of organizations.Debbie Demers was presented the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award at a ceremony at Thunder Bay city hall March 29.The citation at the
Coleman clerk-treasurer retires after 35 years
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP -- Claire Bigelow retired Thursday, March 31 from the position of clerk-treasurer of Coleman Township after more than 35 years.She has been in the company of numerous staff people and councils over the years, but noted that she had been working alongside
DAFFODIL CAMPAIGN
April is Cancer Awareness Month and the Canadian Cancer Society kicks off the month with their daffodil sales fundraiser. For a cash offering you can pick up a daffodil pin for your coat, suit or other clothing. Volunteering at Chartrand’s Grocer Saturday, April 2 are students, Daykota Garton and
Trash pickup lines
City urges residents to put waste in right placeDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city wants residents to watch what they recycle.Temiskaming Shores is launching an educational campaign to encourage residents to “put waste in the right place.”More and more non-recyclables are
RENOVATION AID
Council No. 10809 of the Knights of Columbus has donated $2,500 to help St. Elizabeth Church in Temagami with its renovations. Pictured above are, from left, Knights Don Carr and Ray Richmond, Father Anthony Man-Son-Hing of St. Elizabeth’s, and Knights Joe Montreuil and Tom Rinker. (Supplied Photo)
Spring rec prep in the city
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The city is preparing for fun in the sun – when spring arrives.Temiskaming Shores staff are preparing for the seasonal switch on the recreational front, said Councillor Mike McArthur, who sits on the recreation services committee.This year will see the installation of new
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