Lake Temiskaming ice break-up was May 12
DISTRICT (Staff) – It’s that time of year when local residents wonder and ponder the date of the official ice break-up of Lake Temiskaming. Many in the region felt with a clingy winter that this would be the year we would set a new lake break-up record, but such
OPP issue traffic reminders
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Make way for transit buses.That’s a reminder from the Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police.Under the Highway Traffic Act, police say motorists must yield the right of way to transit buses that indicate their intention to pull back into traffic from a bus stop.Failing
“Dr. Tom” retiring after 40 years
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – When Tom McDermott began practising medicine, nurses still wore caps and most patients dropped in only when they had a problem.Forty years later, electronic record-keeping means patients are called for check-ups on a regular basis to deal with chronic
In the dark on hazardous materials
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- The Town of Cobalt has requested to be informed about the hazardous materials that are being sent through the town by rail.But a response from the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) has agreed to the request, but on the condition that the information
CSCT Community Lunch Hour Walk this Thursday
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Get your walking shoes ready and join your friends and others during this coming Thursday, May 8 annual Centre du Santé Communautaire du Témiskaming’s (CSCT) Community Lunch Hour Walk.This is the 10th year that the CSCT hosts the popular lunch hour walk
Funding “smart and caring” communities
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As Canada approaches its 150th birthday, there may be a new avenue to celebrate locally.The Temiskaming Foundation (TTF) is tying into a national effort that is establishing a network of “Smart and Caring” community funds.The Centennial celebrations of 1967 saw arenas
Walking for a Cause
Joceline Gervais of Lorrain Valley and her nephew Jordan McKnight, 10, also of Lorrain Valley, were among the walkers who participated in the annual Community Living Walkathon to raise funds for the organization. Jordan alone raised $372.50 for Community Living. (Staff photo by Darlene Wroe)
Spring and all that Jazz
The much longed for season has finally arrived and everyone has an extra spring in their step. Taking advantage of good weather, Brenda Dickinson of Hilliard was riding Jazz, an American Paint mare, along Greenwood Bridge Road in Hilliard Township Sunday, May 4.(Staff photo by Darlene Wroe)
BIKE SEASON
Spring has arrived and you won’t find any one more excited about the nice weather than bike riders. These energetic bike riding youth were riding around the New Liskeard beach area last Sunday doing tricks on their bikes. From the left in the front row are Nathan Beaulac, Jordan
POWERFUL EDUCATION
What makes an engine run? Understanding the basics is the premise of Small but Mighty Engines, a new 4-H club. Taking in a recent session at the New Liskeard Agricultural Research Station garage were, from left, Cole Sedore, 15, of Kerns, Aidan Durrant, 14, of Dymond and Brandon Margueratt,