Spring Community Food Bank Drive on Saturday, March 28Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Hunger is a very real concern in the Temiskaming region and across the province of Ontario.According to the Ontario Association of Food Banks, 374,000 people a month use a food bank in Ontario.
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Prospective developers interested in the city’s offer of free lots can learn more about the housing project March 31.A public information meeting will be held at Temiskaming Shores City Hall March 31, beginning at 6 p.m.The city is trying to
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Ecole secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie (ESCSM) Grade 9 and 10 students in Simon Rivard and Alex Bain’s classes learned the pitfalls of distracted driving, bullying on social media, sexting, online predators and what a healthy relationship is all about, from
DISTRICT (Staff) -- The District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB) has delivered its budget for 2015.DTSSAB uses a complex apportionment formula to determine how much each municipality must contribute. The formula used is based on the number of caseloads, population, assessment, and the number of households.
DISTRICT (Staff) – Shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday February 17, Ontario Northland issued a release stating effective May 22 the Englehart Ontario Northland station will be closed and the hours at the New Liskeard station will be reduced to “ 10 am to 7 pm Monday to Friday”.Shortly
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt is being penalized for having affordable housing, Cobalt Mayor Tina Sartoretto suggested at council’s regular meeting Tuesday, February 24.Now a member of the District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB), Mayor Sartoretto delivered the bad news to council that its
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt council has decided to leave its ice rink plant on until March 11 to accommodate the figure skating club end-of-year carnival at that time.At Cobalt council’s regular meeting Tuesday, February 24, Councillor George Othmer said an arena review committee, which he
ELK LAKE (Staff) – Gazing out the window led to a field trip and a better understanding of the community’s largest employer for a group of Elk Lake Public School students.Students in junior and senior kindergarten and Grade 1 visited the Eacom mill in Elk Lake February 19.
After placing their sticks in the middle as a way to choose teams, a group of young hockey players braved some chilly conditions on Sunday at Shaver Park in North Cobalt to have their own fun and spirited outdoor classic. Among those having a few laughs on February 22
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Students were back at École publique des Navigateurs one day after frozen water lines cut short their school day.“Everything is running smoothly,” said principal Jasmine Lamothe-Thornton February 24.But one day earlier, almost 170 students had spent a couple of hours
