Hearts on for Frankie fundraiser
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The love for Haileybury resident, Francine St. Cyr, continues to shine as her friends, family and supporters rally around her by organizing an upcoming mega-musical fundraiser dance called Our Heart Is On For Frankie as well as a wristband sales campaign.The musical
Progressing toward water agreement
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON/DACK -- The Municipality of Charlton and Dack and the Town of Englehart have been making progress toward a water agreement.The talks have paused for the moment while information is obtained from the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) which manages the water systems in
Board debates digging into DTSSAB reserve
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- The District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB) hopes to pass a $29.2 million 2016 budget at its February 17 meeting.The impact on area municipalities, who help to finance the budget, is not yet known, and is pending the outcome of
Age-old questions
Building an age friendly communityDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temiskaming is going grey.About 52 per cent of its population is aged 45 and older, and half of its residents are over the age of 46.That’s older, on average, than the province as a
CLASS APPS
At New Liskeard Public School, students are using a variety of software applications on their iPads to complete assignments. The technology is “a great way to meet the needs of every student in a unique way,” said principal Gavin Date in an email. Pictured above working with their personal
Boards seeking input on 2016-17 calendar
TIMMINS (Special/Staff) – Some local school boards are looking ahead to a new school year.The Northeastern Catholic District School Board and District School Board Ontario North East (ONE) are seeking the public’s views on the 2016-17 school calendar.The calendar sets the dates when classes
Evanturel billed by Ontario Northland for crossing work
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP -- Evanturel Township has been invoiced by Ontario Northland $16,800 for upgrades at a railway crossing on Kerr’s Road, carried out in the fall of 2015.Ontario Northland is stating that the township came into being after the railway was in
Exercising independence for older adults
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A chair, an exercise band, and an upbeat leader on a screen – they’re all the gear required for an exercise program targeting older adults.They were also enough to draw 11 women and men to Riverside Place at 9 a.m. on
Mayor looking to 2016 with optimism
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_1007" align="alignleft" width="220"] Mayor Carmann Kidd[/caption]TEMISKAMING SHORES – Thanks to early approval of its budget, Temiskaming Shores’ mayor said the city will get a head start on $10.5 million in capital projects.The budget timing
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