Second World War tribute for area veterans

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_7268" align="alignleft" width="500"] Limited edition lapel pins are being presented to veterans of the Second World War as part of events commemorating the seventy-fifth

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMarch 25, 2015Communityveterans

Feeding the need

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.

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Interest building in lots-for-housing project

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

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMarch 25, 2015Communityconstruction, housing

ESCSM students schooled in distracted driving, social media dangers

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

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMarch 11, 2015Communityeducation, ESCSM

The 2015 DTSSAB budget passed

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.

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMarch 11, 2015Communitybudget, DTSSAB

Comments on Ontario Northland decisions

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

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMarch 4, 2015CommunityOntario Northland

Cobalt seeing high rise in DTSSAB costs

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

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMarch 4, 2015CommunityDTSSAB, housing

Deliberating Cobalt arena future

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

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMarch 4, 2015Communitycobalt, Cobalt arena

Learning about Elk Lake life

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.

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Temiskaming Shores Community Newspaper

Second World War tribute for area veterans

Feeding the need

Interest building in lots-for-housing project

ESCSM students schooled in distracted driving, social media dangers

The 2015 DTSSAB budget passed

Comments on Ontario Northland decisions

Cobalt seeing high rise in DTSSAB costs

Deliberating Cobalt arena future

Learning about Elk Lake life

Northern Outdoor Classic