In and out
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) staged their annual Jailathon on November 26 at Wal-Mart, raising $1,430 by having local celebrities and officials get behind bars while visitors paid money to set them free – or, sometimes, keep them in a little longer. From the left is MADD president Sue
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MNR Food Drive collecting interest
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The Ministry of Natural Resources’ (MNR) annual Christmas Food Drive takes place Saturday, December 17.It runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at both Wal-Mart and Chartrand’s grocery store in Temiskaming Shores.Smokey the mascot will have candy canes for the kids, both
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Support for Christmas Wish Campaign
The Haileybury Ontario Early Years Centre staff did their part to help needy children in the Temiskaming region when they held their annual Bake/Craft Sale on Wednesday, November 16. From the left are Volunteer Coordinator Barb Nielsen, Emergent Learning Coordinator Ashlyn Little, Early Years Assistant Sarah Davis, Early Years
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Barry Phippen receives Governor General’s Meritorious Service Medal
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A proud Northerner and Canadian was how Bikers Reunion organizer Barry Phippen described his feelings during last Friday’s ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa where he was given his Governor General Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Division).“I was honoured and humbled. It
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DONOR RECOGNITION
The Temiskaming Hospital Auxiliary is supporting the hospital foundation’s Care Close to Home fundraising drive. Fundraising committee member Patricia Willard-Inglis, at left, recently recognized the auxiliary – represented by Florence Crick, centre, and Jacqueline Séguin – for the auxiliary’s help. (Staff Photo)
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LIFE SAVING AWARDS
Temiskaming Shores residents Richard Belanger (left) and his cousin Paul (right) received two awards during the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Northeast Region Awards Ceremony held in Kirikland Lake recently. They each received a Commissioner’s Citation Award from OPP Commissioner Vince Hawkes (centre) and each a St. John Life Saving
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Red ribbon campaign to stop impaired drivers
DISTRICT (Staff) – MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) is holding its 29th annual Red Ribbon Campaign.Local president Sue Flaxey says the Red Ribbon Campaign, to end impaired driving, “is hosted over the holiday season because it’s a busy time on most social calendars, making the risk for impaired
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Tourism information kiosk and washrooms
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP -- Federal funding has been announced to assist in creating a tourism information kiosk and rest stop with washrooms at the intersection of Highway 11B and Highway 11 in Coleman Township.A headframe at the site will be used to attract people off
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OPP Ride Program
Temiskaming Detachment Ontario Provincial Police Constables, Nicholas Kwong (back) and Adam Brock were operating a Ride Program on Saturday morning, November 20 on Damiani Drive in Cobalt. They were speaking with Cobalt resident Rick Taylor (in the driver’s seat) as he went safely on his way. Police say after
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Upgrades for Chamber building
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) -- A number of area projects will receive funding through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. One of the improvements supported through the federal funding is upgrades to the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Information Centre.Federal funding of $15,500 for the
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