NLPS filling buckets with kindness
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – How do you fill a metaphorical bucket?Giving a compliment, helping someone clean up a classroom, or simply holding the door for someone – such acts fill the “bucket” that represents one’s mental and emotional self, says Kelly Howard, child and youth worker at District
Help for the hungry
Wild Temiskaming 2016 Calendar sales benefit Cobalt area food bankDISTRICT (Special) — People who don’t have enough to eat in the South Temiskaming region will receive a boost when someone puts a calendar on their wall.The sales of the 2016 calendar called Wild Temiskaming featuring photographs of
TO THE FIREFIGHTERS’ PARK
Volunteer Sue Flaxey recently accepted a cheque for $5,000 on behalf of the Dymond Firefighters’ Park from Frog’s Breath director Steve Stinkowji. The money will be used to help purchase three new benches, affixed with Frog’s Breath logos, which will be placed in the park for use by area
PLOT DEVELOPMENT
Gardeners without plots of their own can exercise their green thumbs in raised growing beds by the Waterfront Pool-Fitness Centre. The New Liskeard Lions have further beautified the location by adding a decorative pergola. Seen above on a mild December 7 are, from left, Lions Jack Antila, Bob Dodge
MNR food drive on Dec. 19
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – There’s no hibernation for Smokey the fire prevention bear this weekend.Smokey and his colleagues at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry offices and Parks Ontario will be at two locations Saturday, December 19 accepting donations for local food banks.The food drive will
Coleman sees growth in year
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter COLEMAN – Coleman Mayor Dan Cleroux characterized 2015 as a “pretty good year.”In a year-end interview, Mayor Cleroux said council kept a lid on taxes as it saw its residential growth continue.Turning to infrastructure, he said its long-term program to hard-surface the township’s
Kerns worked on drains and roads
KERNS TOWNSHIP (Staff) -- Municipal drains and roads dominated Kerns Township’s 2015.The North Quarry Road was gravelled through funding from the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund.Repairs were carried out on the Hillcoat Drain, the Omer Beaudry Drain, and the Little Drain.The township signed a contract with Kevin
Roads, lighting was on James’ agenda
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ELK LAKE – James Township’s reeve characterized 2015 in the municipality as “business as usual.”The municipality resurfaced three streets and plans work on another one in 2016, said Reeve Terry Fiset.The new year will be brighter, thanks to the installation of energy-efficient LED
Salvation Army Kettle Campaign needs volunteer help
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The New Liskeard Salvation Army Christmas Kettle bell is ringing for donations and volunteer help.It is ringing for support from everyone in the Temiskaming region.The Christmas Kettle Campaign has officially begun in the Temiskaming region and while people are out
BANKING ON YOUR SUPPORT
From the left are North Eastern Ontario Family and Children’s Services Resource Worker Lise Desjardins and TD Canada Trust Branch Manager Kelly White standing near the Christmas Angel program donation box. People can bring new toys for children up to 18 years-of-age to the bank anytime before December 23