Co-operative approach
TDSS co-op program a positive for students/employersSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Curtis MacPherson wasn’t sure of his career path until he took part in a co-op placement program with Gravity Health & Chiropractic. He is now considering a career in the health care field and says he
Campfires and memories
Last year for Camp Lorrain church campDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [gallery ids="8377,8378,8379,8381"]DISTRICT -- So many of us remember the unique peacefulness of an early morning at camp. We remember the sun, the rain, swimming, laughter, crafts, songs, and campfires.For most of us, these
Englehart council passes 2015 budget
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- The Englehart budget for 2015 was passed at council’s regular meeting Wednesday, May 27.The town is beginning work on its two-year project for upgrades to the water and sewer services.“We are doing the engineering this year, and one or two lines,
Space, repairs, marketing in library’s future
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Libraries are “almost a living thing,” says Roger Oblin, a member of the Temiskaming Shores library board.The book-borrowing services that were once the mainstay of public libraries are “a minor part of what we do,” Mr. Oblin told city council last
City reinforcing and enforcing recycling
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Too much litter is raising the city’s recycling costs.In response, Temiskaming Shores will be doing some more public education on what materials are recyclable.It’s also implementing fines for residents who trash the recycling rules.“We’re hoping that it’s just the change
New help on Priority Assistance to Transition Home (PATH) from hospital to home
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – If you’re coming home after a month in the hospital, you may need a prescription filled and some groceries.Help is now available.PATH – Priority Assistance to Transition Home – provides a personal support worker to
BEV’S BLOCKS
Bev’s Blocks, a not-for-profit group of family members, was established to honour the memory of Bev Maillé. They get together to complete unfinished quilts that Bev had started and they raffle off these quilts with the proceeds being donated to local charities. This year’s quilt raffle raised $1,000, which
RBC COMMUNITY PARTNERS
The New Liskeard RBC Royal Bank held a barbecue recently, raising $1,400 for Mother’s Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Temiskaming Chapter. Cooking burgers from the left is RBC Royal Bank Manager Jeff Laferierre and his son Sean. The next RBC sponsored fundraiser is the Hilliardton Marsh barbecue on Friday, June
Many hands in Light’s work
COBALT/HAILEYBURY (Staff) -- The Reach Out and Care Missionary Movement, sponsored by the Haileybury Seventh Day Adventist Church, is presenting children’s programs and community services July 20 to 26 for Cobalt, North Cobalt and Haileybury residents.The children’s programs will take place in the mornings, and will include stories,
In time of need
RCAF veteran Len Guppy’s war years 1939-1945Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter [gallery ids="8109,8111"]POWASSAN — In the summer of 1939, the furthest thing from Leonard (Len) Guppy’s mind was war.As a young man he was working with friends at Camp Whitebear on Lake Temagami making good money.At the