FLOWER POWER
Carrie Anne Field, left, president of the Englehart and District Horticultural Society, has been recognized for her 20-plus years of membership and work with the organization. At the recent Festival of Flowers, the society’s Eileen Fisher presented her with the 2015 award recognizing meritorious service to horticulture. (Staff
Seeking support
Englehart woman needs wheelchair accessible vanSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — Englehart resident and community activist Lisa Buck has begun a Facebook crowdfunding page to raise funds to purchase a new wheelchair accessible van so she can attend medical appointments and have independence in her life.“It’s going
Harvest Queen contestants wanted
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — If you are that special person who best represents our community…who has an interest in agriculture and who is looking to enrich yourself and have fun, you still have time to enter the New Liskeard Fall Fair Harvest Queen Pageant.New Liskeard Fall
Work at play continuing
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Depending on the weather, the installation of rubberized surfaces at four city playgrounds may be completed this week.The material will replace sand at two play structures on the New Liskeard waterfront and at Camsell Park and Harbourfront Park in Haileybury.The
LORRAIN RALLY
The Protect Lorrain Valley Coalition held a rally at the Haileybury waterfront on August 22 to voice opposition to proposals to erect wind turbines in the valley. Linda Roberts, chair of the Coalition, said the turnout was “amazing, this just shows you the community spirit of the area.” The
Love of learning
Englehart Library partners with Literacy council to promote learningSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — A unique partnership has been formed between the Englehart Public Library and the Literacy Council of South Temiskaming (LCST) aiming to promote the love of learning to people in Englehart and the surrounding
City seeking funds to complete STATO trail
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city has plans to extend the STATO trail – if the province can offer a financial helping hand.If it wins funding under a new initiative promoting cycling, Temiskaming Shores can “come very close to the completion of the STATO trail
Cobalt, Coleman and Latchford have economic development officer
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- An economic development officer has been chosen by the Town of Cobalt, Coleman Township and the Town of Latchford.Michelle Anderson, who was acting as an economic development officer in Temagami, has been chosen to fill the position, according to Cobalt Mayor Tina
Creating an age-friendly community
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Transportation where and when you need it. Recreation. Finding the services you require. Respect.They’re among the features that the World Health Organization has identified as distinguishing an age-friendly community.Temiskaming Shores has kicked off a yearlong process to develop a plan
Residents take concerns to wind proponents
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The impact on wildlife and water, the risk of fire, and local benefits are among the concerns raised by area residents over the proposed Friday Lake Wind Energy Centre.More than 90 people dropped by for a three-hour