MUNICIPAL SUPPORT
The Earlton Fire Department (EFD) has a new pumper tanker truck, valued at $225,000, courtesy of the Township of Armstrong. The EFD responds to fire and emergency calls in surrounding municipalities as well as those along Highway 11. EFD Chief Yves Martin said having the new truck allows them
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COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVE
Timiskaming District Secondary School students needing to complete their community service hours had the less fortunate in mind when they pooled their resources and went door-to-door asking for food donations on May 28, which they turned over to the New Liskeard Salvation Army Food Bank. Lead organizer Kaitlin Landry
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CSCT LUNCH HOUR WALK
Over 100 walkers left the May Street Centre de Santé Communautaire du Témiskaming’s 10th annual Lunch Hour Walk held recently. Walkers strolled along the waterfront boardwalk and STATO trail and returned to the Riverside Place to share lunch together. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)
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ROLLING SUPPORT FOR MS WALK
The Temiskaming Area Roller Derby girls donated $600 to the Mandarin MS Walk on Sunday, May 25 outside the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena in New Liskeard. They raised the money from the proceeds of their first local bout held a few weeks prior to the MS walk. From the
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Trails, scenery, fun
Kap-Kig-Iwan kicking off summerDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- It’s beginning to look and feel like summer throughout Temiskaming, and nowhere is this more to be enjoyed than along the many area nature trails.Kap-Kig-Iwan Provincial Park just outside Englehart is spectacularly beautiful with unique flora and also fauna
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TLC students trekking to Toronto
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Timiskaming District Secondary School Transitional Learning Community (TLC) 140 group of students have raised enough money to trek to Toronto in what some might call a “dream trip”.The students in Jill Plaunt’s class were highly motivated to raise
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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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