Tag sale increase a pet project
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The question is not “How much is that doggie in the window?” but “How many?”The city and its animal control officer are on a campaign to have pet owners buy tags to register their dogs and cats as
SWIM SUPPORT
The Temiskaming Northern Loons swim club recently held a successful fundraising barbecue in Temiskaming Shores. Making sure passersby noticed the event were club members, from the left, Liam Hopkins, Logan Ettles, Benny Trajkowicz, Hallen Ettles, Chloe Johnston, Danika Bigras, Grace Milette, Callista Laffrenier and supporter Tearvyn Saylor. (Staff photo
New look for victim services
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The name may have changed but the mission of a volunteer-driven organization remains the same – to help victims of crime and tragedy in Temiskaming.It’s now known as Victim Services of Temiskaming and District, and recently adopted the logo used by similar organizations across
Safe cycling
Michael Minderlein, 9, a Grade 4 student at St. Patrick School in Cobalt, was one of many students receiving bicycle safety tips Friday, May 29. Fire prevention officer Kelly Hearn was one of several people on hand to help the children better understand the rules and laws affecting them.
NLPS taking wings
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – New Liskeard Public School is undergoing a slight name modification.The elementary school once had three buildings known, fittingly, as the East Block, Centre Block and West Block.In 1998, the aging red brick East Block built in 1921 was demolished.That left the West
Englehart hospital limiting visitors
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Visitor restrictions remain in place at Englehart and District Hospital after an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness.But hospital chief executive officer Lois Kozak was hopeful that the ban would be lifted after the weekend.The visitor ban was imposed June 9 after a number
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