This is Safe Boating Week
North American Safe Boating Awareness Week continues across Canada until May 25. The purpose of this initiative, managed by the CSBC (Canadian Safe Boating Council) and its partners, is to promote safe and responsible boating practices to the estimated 15 million recreational boaters in Canada.Although boating
TNSC “wood” like your help:
Volunteers are needed Saturday, May 19, and Sunday, May 20, to run a wood splitter, move and pile wood at the Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club.Work will begin both days at 9 a.m. Work for as long as you are free. All and any help is welcome!
Chamber hosts meet-the-candidates event
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – Area residents will have a chance to hear directly from Timiskaming-Cochrane candidates next week.The Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a meet-the-candidates event on Tuesday, May 22, at Riverside Place in New Liskeard.In a media release issued May 15, the chamber said two
Public health notice – E. coli and romaine lettuce
Why should you take note?The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) and the United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) are investigating an outbreak of Escherichia coli O157, commonly called E. coli, linked to romaine lettuce from the
CSCT Community Walk May 10
TEMISKAMING SHORES — Dust your sneakers off as the 14th annual Centre du santé communautaire du Témiskaming (CSCT) Community Walk is about to take place during the lunch hour on Thursday, May 10.People are being encouraged to walk for their health and to socialize with others as they enjoy the
Emergency Test Day May 8:
Notice of TEST – City Temiskaming Shores Public Emergency Notification SystemThe City of Temiskaming Shores will be conducting a test of its Public Emergency Notification System in the morning of Tuesday May 8th, 2018 – this will be a
Alerts, alarms and tests
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – If you hear sirens tomorrow morning (May 8) in the city, don’t be alarmed…but please respond.The city is testing its public emergency notification system by sounding fire station sirens and following up on the response.If you hear them, immediately tune into CJTT FM (104.5) for further
Unsettled warm weather
DISTRICT (Special) — The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) – North Bay District is closely monitoring the weather and developing watershed conditions.The MNRF states that an area of low pressure is expected to be moving eastward over the next several days, bringing the North Bay District several
Explore cutting-edge science exhibition
NEW LISKEARD (Staff) — A free travelling science exhibition will be at Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) Tuesday, May 1, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.The Power of Ideas Exhibition is an exciting, cutting-edge travelling exhibition from Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics.The exhibition is open to students all day Monday,
Going screen-free April 30 – May 6
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Power off and play.So say Temiskaming health advocates as they urge families to turn off their electronic devices, go outside and play.April 6 through May 6 has been designated Screen-Free Week in Temiskaming.The Timiskaming Health Unit is partnering with the Healthy Kids Community Challenge to encourage