THS celebrates a 25-year milestone
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Smiles, speeches, cake and laughter marked the Timiskaming Home Support (THS) 25th anniversary open house celebration on Thursday, October 25, at its Haileybury location.THS was originally established on August 19, 1993, in the South Temiskaming region and
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Blood donor clinic draws good response
DISTRICT (Staff) — The Canadian Blood Services (CBS) mobile donor centres in New Liskeard and Kirkland Lake dripped past original unit targets in most cases.In New Liskeard on day one a total of 102 units of blood were collected exceeding the 96-unit target.On day
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St. Paul’s Presbyterian holds final service
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Moments before the final service at St. Paul's Presbyterian began, there were conversations about who's in hospital, who's out, and preparations for the church supper that night.A slide show of scenes of other suppers, Christmas pageants, outdoor gatherings and choirs played behind the pulpit.Just after 10
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Englehart hospital unveils facelift
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART– An ongoing facelift at Englehart and District Hospital is designed to "build a hospital for the future," says CEO Gary Sims.Over the past couple of years, the hospital has made substantial repairs to its exterior.Earlier this month, a series of renovations inside the 30-bed hospital were unveiled.The
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School boards see new and returning trustees
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – New and familiar faces were successful in this year's elections for trustee seats on the region's four school boards.Acclamations have become commonplace for school board seats, but there were two races this year in the South Temiskaming area.At District School Board Ontario North East (ONE), newcomer
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Armstrong elects Boileau as new mayor
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP - Jean Marc Boileau has been successful in his bid for the seat of mayor for Armstrong Township.The current councillor received 340 votes to take up the seat being vacated by Robert Ethier.Retired chief administrative officer Reynald Rivard received 87 votes in his bid for the
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Latchford candidates discuss issues
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD - Latchford councillors made their views known at the meet-the-candidates meeting at the Latchford recreation centre Wednesday, October 10.The event attracted approximately 80 ratepayers, and was organized by the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce and moderated by Darcy Griffith.MIKE BROOKSIncumbent councillor Mike Brooks has been
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Cobalt councillor candidates provide options
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - There will be ten names appearing on the municipal election ballot for Cobalt councillor, but only nine plan to accept the position if elected to one of the six seats.Veronica Blanchard-Lizotte announced she would be unable to run for council because of a family matter in
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James Township has a race for reeve
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter JAMES TOWNSHIP — The longtime incumbent reeve of James Township, Terry Fiset, is being challenged for the position by resident/businessman Fred Pritchard.TERRY FISETFiset, 61, was first elected to James Township as a councillor in 1982. When the next term of office rolled around he ran for the reeve’s
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COLOURING THE SCHOOL ORANGE
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