BACK TO SCHOOL
This week the French-language Roman Catholic school boards welcomed students back to class on Tuesday, September 1 while the other boards started classes the following day, Wednesday, September 2. Pictured crossing the street near Ecole Sainte Croix in Haileybury from the left are crossing guard Rejeanne Villemure and Grade
Register
Bargaining continuing as school resumes
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – As students begin another school year, the threat of widespread labour action has diminished.The province and trustee associations have reached tentative deals with Ontario’s English-language high school teachers and English Catholic teachers.But as of noon September 1, there was no agreement
Register
Haileybury summer days
The Haileybury waterfront is a great place to play, bike and hang out with family and friends. Josee Evans, 8, of Haileybury, was enjoying the waterfront Sunday, August 30. (Staff photo by Darlene Wroe)
Register
FLOWER POWER
Carrie Anne Field, left, president of the Englehart and District Horticultural Society, has been recognized for her 20-plus years of membership and work with the organization. At the recent Festival of Flowers, the society’s Eileen Fisher presented her with the 2015 award recognizing meritorious service to horticulture. (Staff
Register
Seeking support
Englehart woman needs wheelchair accessible vanSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — Englehart resident and community activist Lisa Buck has begun a Facebook crowdfunding page to raise funds to purchase a new wheelchair accessible van so she can attend medical appointments and have independence in her life.“It’s going
Register
Harvest Queen contestants wanted
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — If you are that special person who best represents our community…who has an interest in agriculture and who is looking to enrich yourself and have fun, you still have time to enter the New Liskeard Fall Fair Harvest Queen Pageant.New Liskeard Fall
Register
Work at play continuing
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Depending on the weather, the installation of rubberized surfaces at four city playgrounds may be completed this week.The material will replace sand at two play structures on the New Liskeard waterfront and at Camsell Park and Harbourfront Park in Haileybury.The
Register
LORRAIN RALLY
The Protect Lorrain Valley Coalition held a rally at the Haileybury waterfront on August 22 to voice opposition to proposals to erect wind turbines in the valley. Linda Roberts, chair of the Coalition, said the turnout was “amazing, this just shows you the community spirit of the area.” The
Register
Love of learning
Englehart Library partners with Literacy council to promote learningSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — A unique partnership has been formed between the Englehart Public Library and the Literacy Council of South Temiskaming (LCST) aiming to promote the love of learning to people in Englehart and the surrounding
Register
City seeking funds to complete STATO trail
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city has plans to extend the STATO trail – if the province can offer a financial helping hand.If it wins funding under a new initiative promoting cycling, Temiskaming Shores can “come very close to the completion of the STATO trail
Register