Exercising independence for older adults
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A chair, an exercise band, and an upbeat leader on a screen – they’re all the gear required for an exercise program targeting older adults.They were also enough to draw 11 women and men to Riverside Place at 9 a.m. on
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Mayor looking to 2016 with optimism
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_1007" align="alignleft" width="220"] Mayor Carmann Kidd[/caption]TEMISKAMING SHORES – Thanks to early approval of its budget, Temiskaming Shores’ mayor said the city will get a head start on $10.5 million in capital projects.The budget timing
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NLPS filling buckets with kindness
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – How do you fill a metaphorical bucket?Giving a compliment, helping someone clean up a classroom, or simply holding the door for someone – such acts fill the “bucket” that represents one’s mental and emotional self, says Kelly Howard, child and youth worker at District
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Help for the hungry
Wild Temiskaming 2016 Calendar sales benefit Cobalt area food bankDISTRICT (Special) — People who don’t have enough to eat in the South Temiskaming region will receive a boost when someone puts a calendar on their wall.The sales of the 2016 calendar called Wild Temiskaming featuring photographs of
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TO THE FIREFIGHTERS’ PARK
Volunteer Sue Flaxey recently accepted a cheque for $5,000 on behalf of the Dymond Firefighters’ Park from Frog’s Breath director Steve Stinkowji. The money will be used to help purchase three new benches, affixed with Frog’s Breath logos, which will be placed in the park for use by area
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PLOT DEVELOPMENT
Gardeners without plots of their own can exercise their green thumbs in raised growing beds by the Waterfront Pool-Fitness Centre. The New Liskeard Lions have further beautified the location by adding a decorative pergola. Seen above on a mild December 7 are, from left, Lions Jack Antila, Bob Dodge
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MNR food drive on Dec. 19
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – There’s no hibernation for Smokey the fire prevention bear this weekend.Smokey and his colleagues at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry offices and Parks Ontario will be at two locations Saturday, December 19 accepting donations for local food banks.The food drive will
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Coleman sees growth in year
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter COLEMAN – Coleman Mayor Dan Cleroux characterized 2015 as a “pretty good year.”In a year-end interview, Mayor Cleroux said council kept a lid on taxes as it saw its residential growth continue.Turning to infrastructure, he said its long-term program to hard-surface the township’s
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Kerns worked on drains and roads
KERNS TOWNSHIP (Staff) -- Municipal drains and roads dominated Kerns Township’s 2015.The North Quarry Road was gravelled through funding from the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund.Repairs were carried out on the Hillcoat Drain, the Omer Beaudry Drain, and the Little Drain.The township signed a contract with Kevin
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Roads, lighting was on James’ agenda
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ELK LAKE – James Township’s reeve characterized 2015 in the municipality as “business as usual.”The municipality resurfaced three streets and plans work on another one in 2016, said Reeve Terry Fiset.The new year will be brighter, thanks to the installation of energy-efficient LED
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