UNDER PRESSURE
Temiskaming Hospital now has an upgraded tourniquet system, thanks to a successful application from New Liskeard Branch 33 to the Royal Canadian Legion’s charitable foundation. The portable system, designed for use in the emergency department or the operating room, can stem blood flow after a traumatic injury or precisely
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E-WASTE SUCCESS
The Environmental Club at New Liskeard Public School (NLPS) has successfully raised money from an e-waste electronics collection program held April 21-25. People in the community dropped off used e-waste that filled two large bins outside the school said NLPS teacher Kelly Anne-Moar. All proceeds go towards green initiatives
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“An untapped market”
Overhaul proposed for Cobalt signage Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt community development officer Brandon Christo is proposing “a complete overhaul” of the town’s signage.With an estimated cost of over $40,000 for the upgrades to the signage throughout the town, an application is being made to FedNor’s
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Englehart considering recycling options
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- Englehart council will be considering its options in the days ahead on the matter of recycling. Council will be meeting again Monday, May 26, and clerk-treasurer Sue Renaud said it is hoped that a decision will be made then.Council has officially notified
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Cobalt hears of Smart and Caring Community program
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- As part of the celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017, Governor-General David Johnston is promoting the Smart and Caring Community program.His objective, as patron of the Community Foundations of Canada, is that every community have access to a community foundation for funding
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TEN YEARS OF WALKING
Over one hundred walkers of all ages strolled along the New Liskeard boardwalk and STATO trail during the 10th annual Centre du Santé Communautaire du Témiskaming’s Lunch Hour Walk on Thursday, May 8. The walkers formed the number 10 outside of the CSCT May Street offices before heading out
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RESPECTFUL YOGA
A partnership between the Ecole publique des Navigateurs parent council, the New Liskeard Centre de Santé communautaire and Temiskaming Child Care has Grade 4-5 students at the school stretching their bodies and minds to be more respectful of themselves and each other. They are taught yoga poses by Yoga
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FIELDING WORK
On the agricultural front, a late spring has meant a slow start for the 2014 season. Victoria Day weekend found agronomy research technician John Kobler cultivating test plots at the New Liskeard Agricultural Research Station. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston)
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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
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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
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