Mackenzie’s story
Young girl’s brain tumour ordeal shared by her motherSUE NIELSEN Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Twelve- year-old Haileybury resident Mackenzie Savoie has a brain tumour.After several incidents of headaches, dizzi-ness and vomiting, in September of 2013 an MRI revealed she had a tumour located in her brain stem.The medical name for her
Evanturel’s year focused on partnerships and infrastructure
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP -- It was a quiet year for Evanturel Township in which work continued for future planning and cooperative efforts with surrounding municipalities.Evanturel Township council set the municipal levy at $409,000 for 2013, and contributed $19,972.97 for the Englehart and Area Fire Department budget, and $2,000 for
Reviewing 2013 – Cobalt continued to prepare for the future
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Changing times, preparations for the future, as well as some holdbacks, were the ongoing business of Cobalt during the year of 2013.The Sharpe Lake Park issue was a major point of discussions through the year between Cobalt council, Coleman Township council and area residents, as well
Counting down Christmas
Decoration annual part of Temiskaming seasonal scenery A annual staple in that regard for the past three decades is a simple sign that daily lets residents know just how many days left until December 25. It’s on a property on Dawson Point Road, now part of Temiskaming Shores.“We’ve been putting the
Clinic a Chance for End-of-year Giving
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – Canadian Blood Services is hoping for a holiday miracle.A blood donor clinic is scheduled for December 30 at Riverside Place in New Liskeard, between 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.Donors are encouraged to book a time, either online, at www.blood.ca, or
Christmas Future
A local look at a first Noël villageTEMISKAMINGDIANE JOHNSTON Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Christ-mas 2013 is only days away, but a group already has its eyes set on next year’s festivities and a new look for downtown New Liskeard.The Centre culturel ARTEM has proposed transforming a few blocks and a route
Bethlehem Walk
Outdoor event marking the birth of Jesus Christ THORNLOE — On a cold winter’s night that was so deep, a baby was born in a manger. His name was Jesus. For about 15 years The Thornloe Crossroads Baptist Church has been organizing the outdoor event, the Bethlehem Walk, surrounding the