Cobalt, Coleman and Latchford have economic development officer
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- An economic development officer has been chosen by the Town of Cobalt, Coleman Township and the Town of Latchford.Michelle Anderson, who was acting as an economic development officer in Temagami, has been chosen to fill the position, according to Cobalt Mayor Tina
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Creating an age-friendly community
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Transportation where and when you need it. Recreation. Finding the services you require. Respect.They’re among the features that the World Health Organization has identified as distinguishing an age-friendly community.Temiskaming Shores has kicked off a yearlong process to develop a plan
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Residents take concerns to wind proponents
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The impact on wildlife and water, the risk of fire, and local benefits are among the concerns raised by area residents over the proposed Friday Lake Wind Energy Centre.More than 90 people dropped by for a three-hour
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Coleman pondering best spot for key tourism sign
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP -- A Take The Lake Way sign with map has arrived in Coleman Township, to match a map sign that will be erected to the north near the Ms. Claybelt cow and the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce building.At its
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Explaining the process
Community Cancer Care program works from endowment interestSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The Temiskaming based Community Cancer Care (CCC) program is the beneficiary of over one million dollars in total funding from the past twelve years of the July long weekend Bikers Reunion directed back into
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Medical care, up close and on a monitor
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – For more than a decade, some local patients have been able to consult distant specialists without leaving Temiskaming Hospital.The hospital has been part of the Ontario Telemedicine Network since 2002.The network uses live, two-way videoconferencing to enable patients to be
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A dream comes true
Million-dollar milestone reached for Community Cancer Care programSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter NEW LISKEARD — How many people put forth the hard work needed to raise a million dollars… then give it all away?Bikers Reunion lead organizer Barry Phippen turned over $128,000 to the Community Cancer Care program
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TORCH RUN SUCCESS
The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Ontario was held on June 18 in New Liskeard. From the left in the front row are Temiskaming Detachment Constable Marc Plante, Special Olympians Kevin Bond and Kayla Marwick, McDonald’s Restaurant owner Sharron Graydon (where the Torch Run began), Constable
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CIBC thinking pink
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – The New Liskeard CIBC branch is in the pink as it raises money for breast cancer research.It’s supporting the CIBC Run for the Cure. The event is being staged October 4 at more than 60 locations across Canada, including North Bay, Sudbury and Timmins.
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