Cobalt thanks Agnico Eagle with renaming of library
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_10630" align="alignleft" width="500"] Agnico Eagle unveiled a plaque on the former Bank of Nova Scotia building in downtown Cobalt on Thursday,
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Almost There
Community Support for Syrian refugees increases as local couple pledges to support a second familySue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — When millions of people around the world and here in Temiskaming saw the body of a three-year-old Syrian refugee boy washed up lifeless on a
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A gift for every child
NEOFACS Christmas Angel Program needs your helpSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — “Every child should have a gift under the tree at Christmas,” said McDonald’s owners Sharron and Peter Graydon who are promoting the Christmas Gift of Love program in conjunction with the North East
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Englehart applying for more infrastructure funds
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- Even as water and sewer line upgrades take place in lane ways in Englehart, the town is already looking forward to the next stage of the ongoing water and sewer infrastructure upgrades in the town.Council has given staff approval to apply for
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City seeking extension for waterfront project
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city is hoping for a little more time to complete a $2.2 million waterfront refurbishment.Under an agreement with the funding agencies – the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund and FedNor, each contributing $1 million – the work is to be completed
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Fit for duty
OPP Fitness challenge promoted at Temiskaming detachmentSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_10537" align="alignleft" width="500"] Temiskaming Detachment OPP Staff Sergeant Athena Lacarte shows her strength by pushing a weighted
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Falling for injury prevention
DISTRICT (Special/Staff) – Temiskaming is taking another step towards preventing seniors from suffering life-threatening falls.The Timiskaming Health Unit is joining its four counterparts in the Northeast as well as other community agencies in the Stay on Your Feet initiative.It’ll include education campaigns alerting older adults to the
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A generous community
CJTT FM Christmas Wish campaign raises $65,350 in pledgesSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Over 200 families in the Temiskaming region will be helped this holiday season because of the generosity of Temiskaming residents who donated $65,350 to the 29th annual CJTT FM on-air Christmas Wish Campaign.“I
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Winter wallops Temiskaming region
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — At least 10 to 15 centimeters (cm) of snow fell on the Temiskaming region overnight Saturday, November 21 causing residents to drag out their snow shovels, winter coats, hats and boots.However, the freshly fallen snow was a good omen for the volunteers
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THAT’S A WRAP
First Baptist Church in New Liskeard was shoebox central last week, as donors dropped off boxes crammed with gifts for children living in poverty and strife. The total had yet to be tallied, but estimates with still a couple of days to go were in the range of 700.
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