City hiring engineering intern
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The city is getting a little extra engineering help.It’s hiring an engineering technician-technologist intern for one year.The intern will verify existing data on the municipality’s infrastructure and property and fill any information gaps as part of its asset management planning.The new hire
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STRIDES FOR CHANGE
About three dozen walkers – plus a beagle and a kid’s wagon – made their way along the New Liskeard boardwalk and through downtown June 20 in the sixth annual walk for Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The walk puts the issue of impaired driving and its consequences in the
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Game day bridging research needs
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Playing bridge, like crosswords and other games, exercises the mind.And that may reduce the risk of developing dementia, says the Alzheimer Society of Canada.A marathon bridge session, therefore, was a fitting way to raise the profile of Alzheimer’s and also some money to
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Saying it with flowers
A garden of pink petunias has once again been established in Cobalt on the hill beside the Fraser House to pay tribute to breast cancer survivors everywhere. Pictured here (from left to right) are: Cobalt-Coleman Lions Club member Shirley Gilson (whose club helped to support the project); Sarah Smith
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Tag sale increase a pet project
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The question is not “How much is that doggie in the window?” but “How many?”The city and its animal control officer are on a campaign to have pet owners buy tags to register their dogs and cats as
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SWIM SUPPORT
The Temiskaming Northern Loons swim club recently held a successful fundraising barbecue in Temiskaming Shores. Making sure passersby noticed the event were club members, from the left, Liam Hopkins, Logan Ettles, Benny Trajkowicz, Hallen Ettles, Chloe Johnston, Danika Bigras, Grace Milette, Callista Laffrenier and supporter Tearvyn Saylor. (Staff photo
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New look for victim services
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The name may have changed but the mission of a volunteer-driven organization remains the same – to help victims of crime and tragedy in Temiskaming.It’s now known as Victim Services of Temiskaming and District, and recently adopted the logo used by similar organizations across
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Safe cycling
Michael Minderlein, 9, a Grade 4 student at St. Patrick School in Cobalt, was one of many students receiving bicycle safety tips Friday, May 29. Fire prevention officer Kelly Hearn was one of several people on hand to help the children better understand the rules and laws affecting them.
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NLPS taking wings
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – New Liskeard Public School is undergoing a slight name modification.The elementary school once had three buildings known, fittingly, as the East Block, Centre Block and West Block.In 1998, the aging red brick East Block built in 1921 was demolished.That left the West
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Englehart hospital limiting visitors
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Visitor restrictions remain in place at Englehart and District Hospital after an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness.But hospital chief executive officer Lois Kozak was hopeful that the ban would be lifted after the weekend.The visitor ban was imposed June 9 after a number
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