Flu prompts visitor ban at long-term care unit

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – Temiskaming Hospital has closed its long-term care unit to visitors because of a flu outbreak.In a news release, the hospital said Don Davies, the physician who chairs infection control, has confirmed that influenza A has been confirmed in one patient, and two others have flu-like

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJanuary 21, 2015Communityflu season, Temiskaming Hospital

TDSS student a calculating contestant

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As a youngster, Tim Willard would do math problems for fun while on hockey trips.Now, the Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) student has placed in the top quarter of all contestants in the University of Waterloo’s prestigious Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest.

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New program – Englehart curbside recycling starts

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- Englehart residents are now entering a new curbside recycling program.Eco-Logix has secured the contract to pick up recycling from Englehart residents and businesses.Residents will be placing a wide range of recyclable materials in one bin for pickup every other week, but

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJanuary 14, 2015Communitycurbside, evanturel, recycling

Evanturel starts curbside recycling

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP -- Evanturel Township will have its first curbside recycling pickup on Wednesday, January 21. The service will be provided to any township residents who have registered.Eco-Logix is providing the service for the township, and will be picking up the recycling again on

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJanuary 14, 2015Communitycurbside, evanturel, recycling

Englehart hospital lifts visitor restrictions

ENGLEHART (Special) – Visitors are welcome once again at Englehart and District Hospital.Restrictions were lifted January 12 after eight days had passed with no new cases of influenza A.But in a news release, the hospital stressed that regulations governing visitors will be enforced, and described them as

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJanuary 14, 2015CommunityHealth, hospital

Temagami awarded assisted living services

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – It’s going to be a little easier for frail seniors in Temagami to stay in their homes.The North East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) is providing $128,000 to provide assisted living services for eight high-risk seniors.It’ll mean 24-hour access to

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJanuary 14, 2015CommunityHealth, seniors, Temagami

Mirror on Temiskaming: Violence Against Women series

In Temiskaming, the predominant call to law enforcement remains domestic violence with 32 cases a month reported.Domestic violence story in the Temiskaming regionEnding domestic violence should be a shared priority for every citizen of Temiskaming, for every citizen of Ontario in every sector and for each community in our

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJanuary 14, 2015CommunityWomen's shelter

NEW ARRIVAL

Georgia Audrey Nadeau made her debut just before 10:30 p.m. January 2 to become the first baby born at Temiskaming Hospital in 2015. Georgia, weighing eight pounds eight ounces, is a second child for Kristen Koistinen and Mike Nadeau of Temiskaming Shores, and was delivered by midwife Paule Corneil.

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJanuary 7, 2015CommunityFirst baby

TDSS HONOUR ROLL

DISTRICT (Staff/special) – The following is the Timiskaming District Secondary School, (TDSS) Semester One Midterm, Honour Roll.A student must have 80 per cent or more and be enrolled in a minimum of three courses to be on the Honour Roll.YEAR ONE - Grade Nine Student AverageRegimbal,

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJanuary 7, 2015Communityeducation, Honour Roll, TDSS

Latchford looking forward to new year

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD -- As the year 2014 was coming to an end, the Town of Latchford was looking forward to the 2015 reconstruction of the Latchford control dam by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).Latchford Mayor George Lefebvre anticipates the project will have spin-off

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJanuary 7, 2015Communitylatchford

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Temiskaming Shores Community Newspaper

Flu prompts visitor ban at long-term care unit

TDSS student a calculating contestant

New program – Englehart curbside recycling starts

Evanturel starts curbside recycling

Englehart hospital lifts visitor restrictions

Temagami awarded assisted living services

Mirror on Temiskaming: Violence Against Women series

NEW ARRIVAL

TDSS HONOUR ROLL

Latchford looking forward to new year