Kidney care with a Human Touch

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – A Temiskaming Hospital nurse has been singled out for providing extraordinary care and compassion to patients.Tony Conti has received a Human Touch award from Cancer Care Ontario (CCO).The provincial organization coordinates cancer treatment and screening as well as kidney care, including dialysis.It

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJune 1, 2016CommunityHealth, Temiskaming Hospital

Heartfelt generosity

Support The Fort campaign raises $13,835.35Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — “It warms the heart to know that people care and this fundraiser has brought us together in a common goal to help those affected by the Fort McMurray wildfire,” said Support The Fort committee member Lois Perry.

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Board ONE tackling low graduation rates

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – District School Board Ontario North East says it’s taking steps to improve high school graduation rates.It’s working on several fronts, from helping students earn credits for courses they did not complete successfully to encouraging attendance, said Linda Knight, the board’s director

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMay 25, 2016CommunityBoard ONE, education

WELL-GROUNDED EDUCATION

“I’m a newbie,” said Carrie-Anne Camp, left, of Haileybury as she planted lettuce seeds in a properly prepared bucket. Experienced gardener Vicky Muir, right, was an instructor as ten rookies learned how to grow veggies – such as lettuce, cherry tomatoes and radish – in buckets. The exercise is

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMay 25, 2016Communitygardening, Health

SPRING SPRUCE-UP

Volunteer Maureen Goddard took advantage of sunny weather to clean up the flowerbeds at the Little Claybelt Homesteaders Museum. As the museum prepares to open for the summer, it’ll stage a fundraising yard sale May 28. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston)

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMay 25, 2016Communitygardening, Little Claybelt Homesteaders’ Museum

Haileybury man accepts smoke-free challenge and $500

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – After smoking for about 20 years, why did Kyle Flaxey quit?“Mostly because of my two-and-a-half-year-old son,” said the Haileybury man.He has remained smoke-free since the first week of April.But that initial seven-day period qualified him for the Canadian Cancer Society’s

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMay 25, 2016CommunityCanadian Cancer Society, haileybury, smoking

Clarifying wording on church snow removal policy

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt council has deferred a decision regarding the clearing of snow away from the front of churches.At council’s regular meeting Tuesday, April 26, there was a difference of opinion between the intention and wording of a previous statement on clearing of snow

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMay 18, 2016Communitysnow removal

Cruiser full of good will

The annual Cobalt/Coleman/Latchford and Area Food Bank Cram-A-Cruiser event, held on Friday, May 13 outside the New Liskeard Walmart, was a huge success. People coming out of the store donated non-perishable food items and cash. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Services Officer Rene Taylor said, “We can’t keep up

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMay 18, 2016CommunityCram-a-cruiser, Food Bank

From newcomer to Senior of the Year in nine years

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- Englehart council has chosen Joan Annand as this year’s Senior of the Year.Mrs. Annand will be presented with a certificate by the town during the first Music in the Park event this year on Saturday, June 11.Mrs.

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMay 18, 2016CommunitySenior of the Year

Barry Phippen awarded Governor General’s Meritorious Service Medal

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The New Liskeard Bikers Reunion lead organizer, Barry Phippen, has been awarded the Governor General’s Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Division) for his work with the Community Cancer Care program and for bringing recognition to the South Temiskaming region.When you surround yourself

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMay 11, 2016CommunityBarry Phippen, New Liskeard Bikers Reunion

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Temiskaming Shores Community Newspaper

Kidney care with a Human Touch

Heartfelt generosity

Board ONE tackling low graduation rates

WELL-GROUNDED EDUCATION

SPRING SPRUCE-UP

Haileybury man accepts smoke-free challenge and $500

Clarifying wording on church snow removal policy

Cruiser full of good will

From newcomer to Senior of the Year in nine years

Barry Phippen awarded Governor General’s Meritorious Service Medal