Hydrant mischief under investigation
DianeJohnstonSpeakerReporterTEMISKAMINGSHORES – The repair bill could top $23,300 following what policesay was the opening of a fire hydrant in New Liskeard last week.TemiskamingOntario Provincial Police are investigating the incident of mischiefat a hydrant located at Rebecca
Students and friends warming to Polar Dip
DarleneWroeSpeakerReporterTEMISKAMINGSHORES - The Timiskaming District Secondary School Student Council ishoping that area businesses will step up to give a push for the PolarDip on Friday, March 22.Councilhas organized a fundraising drive to assist students who
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Game for a winter carnival
Rebecca Morrow, a student at Kerns Public School, was enjoying the Kerplunk game created by her grandparents for the Kerns Public School winter carnival Wednesday, March 6. The event was organized by the school's parent council, which includes Shawn Sadler, Kelly Quinton, Lydia Sadler,
Ad hoc committee forming to move Hoist Room
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - The first step toward recovering the Cobalt Hoist Room has been taken.At Cobalt's committee-of-the-whole meeting Tuesday, March 5, Mayor George Othmer announced that Councillor Angela Adshead is spearheading
Harvest to Home in market for volunteers
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EVANTUREL – The Harvest to Home Market is looking for a few good volunteers.Evanturel Township Councillor Barbara Beachey says the summer market is in need of volunteers at both the
Fundraising for infant care bed unit continues
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – Temiskaming Hospital anticipates that a new infant care bed unit equipped to meet the latest resuscitation guidelines will be purchased by the end of March.The state-of-the-art unit has been identified "as a critical piece of equipment
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Englehart event scores another great year
DarleneWroeSpeakerReporterENGLEHART- The Englehart Winter Carnival March 1 to 3 was a big hit.EnglehartWinter Carnival committee chair Theresa Hall said it was estimated atleast 200 kids participated.Everyonechipped in to make this event a
Radiothon funds new infant care beds
TEMISKAMINGSHORES (Special) – Newborns at Temiskaming Hospital will sleep moreeasily, thanks to the Valentine's Day Radiothon.Almost$22,500 in pledges were made during the five-hour on-air campaign onCJTT FM February 9.Themoney is earmarked for infant care beds, which the hospital describedas critical
Raising awareness about disabilities services
DarleneWroeSpeakerReporterHAILEYBURY- The Haileybury campus of Northern College will be the scene ofAwareness DayWednesday, March 20, to help people become aware of services that areavailable to those with disabilities.AshleyCharette, advising assistant at Northern College, is a
Location explored for next Earlton grocery store
EARLTON (Staff) - The Action Committee for the Earlton Coop Grocery Store is now exploring a different option for a location for a grocery store in the town.Committee president Shannon Wittmaack says the committee has been experiencing delays in establishing