FEE-FREE TRASH
The Haileybury landfill saw more traffic than usual last week as city residents – including Al Godin of North Cobalt – took advantage of a fee-free period to drop off trash. Temiskaming Shores launched the landfill amnesty program, in which tipping fees are waived for household items for specific
Making way for spring
Everyone has been out raking and this mother and daughter team were getting much satisfaction from cleaning their yard together. Lilly Lecuyer, 5, of New Liskeard was pleased to be raking away the sand and dirt left from winter, and making way for the green grass below. (Staff
BOATING SEASON BEGINS
Two days out in the boat, and two fish. Jacob Leveille, above, and his father Pascal reflected on the start to the ’14 season as they returned to the New Liskeard boat launch on Victoria Day weekend. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston)
Haircuts for cancer
ESCSM students chop hair to fight cancerSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — About a dozen students at Ecole secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie (ESCSM) will be chopping off their hair to benefit the Community Cancer Care program and Locks of Love later this month.ESCSM Grade 12 student Josée Boulanger
“Residents need education”
Latchford water use exceeding productionDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD -- Latchford Mayor George Lefebvre says the town needs to teach people about the use of the Aqua Flo.He was speaking in response to the comment of water treatment plant operator Pat Laurin that the water being used
Birds and fans returning to marsh May 24
HILLIARDTON (Staff) – As birds wing their way back north, the public is invited to flock to the Hilliardton Marsh this weekend.The marsh stages its annual festival May 24 to mark an international initiative celebrating migratory birds.Visitors can see bird banding, take guided tours of the marsh,
DROPPED OFF
Ontario Provincial Police community services officer Renee Taylor is seen here with a portion of the 8.25 pounds of unused and expired medication collected during the May 10 Prescription Drug Drop Off Day, about double the 2013 effort. “Our goal is to reduce access and availability of prescription medications,
OUTSTANDING OFFICER
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Temiskaming chapter have awarded Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Temiskaming Detachment Constable Tom Green with the MADD Outstanding Officer Award for the first quarter of 2014. MADD recognized Officer Green for making area roads safer. Constable Green observed a vehicle on New Year’s Day of
Sébastien Goyer
Liberal candidate brings message to downtown New LiskeardSteven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – “When I said yes to this, I said to my wife Simone ‘we need to talk.’”And having talked it over with his family, Sébastien Goyer is now fully immersed in the provincial election campaign as
City wants in on immigration
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The city hopes to take some steps in the next year and a half to encourage immigration to Northeastern Ontario.Temiskaming Shores wants to tap into provincial funding for an “innovative immigration initiative.”The city is currently in a regional partnership that includes Cochrane, North