OPP remind residents of Snowmobile and Ice Safety

DISTRICT (Staff) — The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are warning residents to be aware of snowmobile and ice safety as weather conditions continue to change in the region.Police say snowmobiling is a popular activity and knowing how to properly operate your snowmobile is important

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Blood donors surpass 130-unit mark

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Despite worries about turnout, South Temiskaming residents rolled up their sleeves at the recent blood donor clinic.Joanne Drake, regional territory manager for Canadian Blood Services, extended “a huge thank you” to the community.One day before the March 1 clinic, she’d issued an urgent

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ACTIVE LIVING EQUIPMENT

The City of Temiskaming Shores Healthy Kids Community Challenge has provided funding to purchase snowshoes and walking poles that can be loaned out from the Waterfront Pool Fitness Centre and the Haileybury Public Library. This has proven to be very popular, as 117pairs of snowshoes have been loaned out

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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