OUTTA JAIL
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) put a lot of (willing) people behind bars at their fourth annual Jail-A-Thon, held recently at Wal-Mart. The successful campaign – in which local high-profile individuals were put in jail with the hope that passersby would bail them out – raised $2,079.20 for MADD’s
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Blood donor clinic Dec. 23
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – Christmas is the time to give, and what could be more valuable than the gift of life?A blood donor clinic will be held December 23 at Riverside Place in New Liskeard.The need is great, says Canadian Blood Services.A car crash victim may
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Councillors settle into new roles
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city’s new councillors are eager to begin work.Temiskaming Shores’ elected councillors had a chance to introduce themselves after being sworn in to their new office December 1.Returning councillor Doug Jelly paid tribute to firefighters and the larger community in
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Just around the corner
Christmas is just around the corner and everyone, young and old, was out enjoying the annual Christmas Bazaar and Dinner held at the Église Saint-Jean Baptiste recently. Pictured here, from left to right, are Cassidy Ethier, 4, of Earlton, Keira Wittmaack, 4, of Thornloe and her brother Vaughn, 5.
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Ontario Northland Christmas Train here this week
DISTRICT (Staff) -- Santa Claus will be meeting with children throughout the area this week as the Ontario Northland Christmas Train makes its annual trek up the tracks from North Bay.The Christmas Train will be decorated in full Christmas style with a boxcar decorated as Santa’s workshop.On
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HUNGRY FOR ACTION
How can the Salvation Army help a pregnant 16-year-old earning only $550 a month with a part-time job? Captain Nancy Braye, at left, outlines the services to Judith Visser. Rev. Visser of Hillview United took on the role of the struggling teenager at a poverty simulation event hosted by
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DEDICATED SERVICE
Harley Township has recognized the late Wayne Hearn for 31 consecutive years of dedication to the township’s volunteer fire department. Reeve Pauline Archambault, left, presented the Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association’s municipal long service award and medal to Roberte Hearn, widow of the late fire chief. Mr. Hearn, who
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Paramedics’ roles expanding
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter KIRKLAND LAKE – A senior calls 911 after falling – yet again – at home.When paramedics respond, they spot trip hazards in the furniture layout.But they typically haven’t had a way to get some expert help into that home.That’s expected to change
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HEALTHY DONATION
The New Liskeard Lions have donated $1,434 to the New Liskeard Family Health Team (NLFHT) from proceeds collected during the annual July Dragon Boat Festival boat races. Participants in the race collected pledges and directed them to a charity of their choice. From the left are NLFHT Nurse Practitioner
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Mirror on Temiskaming: Violence Against Women series
In Temiskaming, the predominant call to law enforcement remains domestic violence with 32 cases a month reported.Port in a StormHaileybury Pavilion Women’s shelter a safe place for womenSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter NOTE: This is the first of a four-part series looking at violence directed at women in
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