Salvation Army Christmas Kettle surpasses national goal
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) — The Salvation Army is happy to announce that it has raised over $23.5 million nationally through its annual Christmas Kettle Campaign, surpassing its $21million goal.As the demand for services continues to grow across the country, The Salvation Army will use the additional money to fund
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Banking on new blood donors
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Christmas may be over, but Canadian Blood Services hopes the spirit of giving continues.The agency issued a call just before Christmas about the need for donors, both first-timers and those who have been absent for a while.A number of factors,
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Donation gives big lift to 701 canopy
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- Arlie Smith of Englehart has given the 701 steam-engine canopy project a large donation.The construction of the canopy will now be getting underway in the spring.701 Steam Engine Restoration Group chair Bud Colquhoun thanked Mrs. Smith for the $10,000 donation,
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City mayor approaching 2017 with optimism
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As the city heads into a new year, Mayor Carman Kidd believes it’s in “an excellent position.”“We’ve got a lot of big projects on the go,” said Mayor Kidd as he contemplated 2017.The city will spend almost $13 million on
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Giving the gift of life January 10
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Giving doesn’t have to stop at Christmas.On January 10, area residents can give the gift of life at a blood donor clinic in Temiskaming Shores.The clinic runs from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Riverside Place in New Liskeard.Canadian Blood Services is
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“Moving Ahead”
Charlton Dack looks at 2017 with water, roads and moreDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_15005" align="alignleft" width="300"] Merrill Bond[/caption]CHARLTON-DACK -- The Municipality of Charlton and Dack is casting its eye forward in 2017, working
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City supports tax on sweetened drinks
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Sugary beverages have struck a sour note with the city.Temiskaming Shores council supports a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, with revenue earmarked for health promotion and chronic disease prevention.City council issued the call December 20.In its resolution, it cited a
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MNRF and community land a big haul for Christmas
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The weather, the volunteers and the community all got together on Saturday, December 17 to create a successful Christmas food drive for area food banks.“We filled one heaping ambulance, two full pickup trucks and a covered trailer load of food, and just over $2,400
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Ongoing marina upgrades
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK -- The Municipality of Charlton and Dack will be looking for more funding assistance, as well as proposals, as it continues to plan work for the upgrading of the Charlton marina.Last year the municipality was able to secure funding through the Canada 150
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Helping kids at Christmas and throughout the year
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [gallery ids="14770,14772,14771"]ENGLEHART -- Englehart and area children and teenagers and their families have received some help this Christmas through donations from the Road Legends Cruisers and the Englehart and District Chamber of Commerce.The Northern Ontario Chapter of the Road Legends Cruisers has made a
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