Fit for duty
OPP Fitness challenge promoted at Temiskaming detachmentSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_10537" align="alignleft" width="500"] Temiskaming Detachment OPP Staff Sergeant Athena Lacarte shows her strength by pushing a weighted
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Falling for injury prevention
DISTRICT (Special/Staff) – Temiskaming is taking another step towards preventing seniors from suffering life-threatening falls.The Timiskaming Health Unit is joining its four counterparts in the Northeast as well as other community agencies in the Stay on Your Feet initiative.It’ll include education campaigns alerting older adults to the
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A generous community
CJTT FM Christmas Wish campaign raises $65,350 in pledgesSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Over 200 families in the Temiskaming region will be helped this holiday season because of the generosity of Temiskaming residents who donated $65,350 to the 29th annual CJTT FM on-air Christmas Wish Campaign.“I
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Winter wallops Temiskaming region
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — At least 10 to 15 centimeters (cm) of snow fell on the Temiskaming region overnight Saturday, November 21 causing residents to drag out their snow shovels, winter coats, hats and boots.However, the freshly fallen snow was a good omen for the volunteers
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THAT’S A WRAP
First Baptist Church in New Liskeard was shoebox central last week, as donors dropped off boxes crammed with gifts for children living in poverty and strife. The total had yet to be tallied, but estimates with still a couple of days to go were in the range of 700.
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Blood donor clinic December 22
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – Blood donors can give the gift of life just before Christmas.A blood donor clinic will be held December 22 at Riverside Place in New Liskeard.“Wrap it up red this holiday season by giving life,” said the Canadian Blood Services in a news release
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Sober and safe
MADD Temiskaming launches annual Red Ribbon campaignSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — On Friday, November 13, outside the Temiskaming Shores City hall, members of MADD Temiskaming, along with Temiskaming Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Temiskaming Shores Fire Department Chief Tim Uttley cut a red ribbon to officially
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LUNCH IS SERVED
Karen Woods served tea to Mel McNaughton at the Salvation Army Temiskaming Community Church. The November 7 luncheon and bake sale were organized by the Salvation Army Home League. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston)
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Haileybury cenotaph getting a facelift
[caption id="attachment_10324" align="alignleft" width="500"] Andre Denis, left, and Jason Larocque secure the pieces of the 91-year-old Haileybury cenotaph for transport to Vankleek Hill. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston)[/caption]Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter
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