ACFO-Témiskaming honours volunteers
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The tight-knit francophone community of South Temiskaming got together Sunday to break bread, celebrate their joie de vivre and honour two outstanding volunteers.On January 21 the 23rd ACFO-Témiskaming (Association canadienne-francaise de l’Ontario) brunch took place at the Riverside Place in New Liskeard with 110 people
Healthy Kids Challenge closing screening room
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Over the past two and a half years, the region’s kids have been encouraged to be active, drink more water, and eat more vegetables and fruit.Now, they’re being urged to turn off the TV and other screens, and play.“Power Off and Play” is the fourth
Home delivery an option
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Hospital or home?It’s one of the many questions facing parents as they contemplate the birth of a child.In Temiskaming last year, nine parents opted for a home birth assisted by registered midwives.This year, the first baby born in the area made her arrival at a
Great Fire survivor passes away at age 103
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) - She was the third of seven children, born to Swedish immigrants at the turn of the century in Haileybury who survived 103 years on the planet, a bout with cancer and, miraculously, the Great Fire of 1922.Those facts stand as a testament to Signe Byberg’s enduring character
Hoist Room discussed as Cobalt arena sale approaches
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Cobalt council is looking at the end of the month when the sale of the Cobalt arena closes.At council's committee-of-the-whole meeting Tuesday, January 9, Mayor Tina Sartoretto said it appears the original buyer is now proceeding with purchasing the arena."Something transpired this afternoon," she commented."For us,
Out-walking winter
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A Temiskaming Shores group of walkers hopes to reach Florida, one step at a time.And so far, they’ve made it just past Huntsville, said Danielle Covello, Temiskaming Shores’ age-friendly/get active coordinator.They’re not actually on the road.Covello is tracking participants’ collective progress during twice-weekly indoor walking
Quake deemed unlikely source of shake
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Some New Liskeard area residents reported a whole lot of shaking going on January 7.Shortly after 10 p.m., “the whole bed started shaking,” said Stacey Weatherbie-Beaudoin, who lives on RebeccaStreet.The movement was enough to wake one of her daughters in a nearby room.After calming her
Provincial honours for Earlton leader
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – An Earlton native who has been a long-time leader in agriculture and the community is joining a distinguished group of Ontarians.Albert Gauthier, 78, is one of six Ontario residents who will be inducted into the Ordre de la Pléiade in 2018.The award is presented by the
New TDSS lab expands health care ed
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Sweating, seizures, dilated pupils, rising temperature, rapid heart rate, collapsing lungs – poor Manny has experienced it all.And so will the students who treat the sophisticated SimMan training mannikin as part of the health care program unique to Timiskaming District Secondary School.A computer dictates SimMan’s
Frog’s Breath Foundation supports area food banks
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The Frog’s Breath Foundation (FBF) continues to give back to area communities by supporting food banks.The FBF is a not-for-profit private charitable organization founded by Peter Grant Sr. It supports the needs of local residents within the District