Good Food Box Program has Cobalt location

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TRI-TOWN - Cobalt resident Angela Hunter brought to council’s attention the opportunity in Cobalt for residents to now access the Good Food Box program in town.The Good Food Box Program, made available through Northern Harvest, is making boxes of fresh farm-grown food available to

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJuly 20, 2016CommunityFood Bank

Temagami fire permit ban continues

TEMAGAMI (Staff) – As dry conditions persist, so too does Temagami’s ban on large fires.The Temagami and Marten River fire chiefs suspended all burning permits June 23.The ban applies to all open burning larger than a campfire, said Temagami Fire Chief Jim Sanderson earlier this week.

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Old school memories

The old school bell, which had formerly beckoned the children of S.S. (School Section) #2 Hilliard School, was on display outside the Hilliardton Community Hall during the Hilliard Schools Reunion Saturday, July 2. Pictured here with the bell are two of the organizers of the event: Hilliard Township Councillor

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJuly 6, 2016Communityhilliardton

Healthy Kids Community Challenge hosts summit this week

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) — The City of Temiskaming Shores Healthy Kids Community Challenge is hosting a Health and Fitness Summit to introduce a theme surrounding water and its usage combined with physical activity.The theme is called Water Does Wonders.The Health and Fitness Summit aims to educate coaches,

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJuly 6, 2016Communityeducation, Health, TDSS

Navigateurs canteen nourishing bodies and minds

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Daily specials at a new eatery range from fruit-filled energy balls and spaghetti, to homemade muffins, hot chili and fresh fruit kebabs.But it’s tough to get a reservation – it’s open only to the population at École publique des Navigateurs.During

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJune 28, 2016CommunityÉcole publique des Navigateurs, education, food

ABUSE PREVENTION EDUCATION

A conference to train people in the identification and prevention of elder abuse will be held in the fall, with the help of an $8,500 grant from the Frog’s Breath Foundation. Pictured above are, from left, Renee Taylor, Ontario Provincial Police liaison to the Timiskaming Elder Abuse Task Force;

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJune 22, 2016CommunityFrog's Breath Foundation, Health

Lions celebrate 70 years of service

Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_12856" align="alignleft" width="500"] Jack Antila was named a Melvin Jones Fellow by Lions Club International Foundation at the New Liskeard Lions Club’s recent 70th anniversary celebration. The

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJune 22, 2016CommunityNew Liskeard Lions Club

“People are frustrated”

TMA expressing concern about provincial energy directionDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- At several venues wherever municipal representatives have been meeting in the past couple of weeks, there have been repeated concerns expressed about rising costs in the North, and the impacts on municipalities and on property

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJune 8, 2016Communityenergy, infrastructure

Earlton Lions preparing big fundraisers for 2016

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP -- The floor of the Earlton arena was filled Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15, with offerings from around the area for the annual Club Lions d’Earlton yard sale.This event is one of many throughout the year that are held to

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJune 8, 2016CommunityEarlton Lions

Kidney care with a Human Touch

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – A Temiskaming Hospital nurse has been singled out for providing extraordinary care and compassion to patients.Tony Conti has received a Human Touch award from Cancer Care Ontario (CCO).The provincial organization coordinates cancer treatment and screening as well as kidney care, including dialysis.It

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJune 1, 2016CommunityHealth, Temiskaming Hospital

The Temiskaming Speaker

Temiskaming Shores Community Newspaper

Good Food Box Program has Cobalt location

Temagami fire permit ban continues

Old school memories

Healthy Kids Community Challenge hosts summit this week

Navigateurs canteen nourishing bodies and minds

ABUSE PREVENTION EDUCATION

Lions celebrate 70 years of service

“People are frustrated”

Earlton Lions preparing big fundraisers for 2016

Kidney care with a Human Touch