CCAC nurses return to work
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – A two-week strike at the North East Community Care Access Centre ended earlier this week as the labour dispute was sent to arbitration.About 280 members of the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) at the region’s Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) had been on
A world of fun for teens
[caption id="attachment_1022" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Reporter Darlene Wroe[/caption]Temiskaming is an area full of wonders, and for those who understand it, the area is high on a global scale for history, natural majesty,
Museum proposed to showcase aboriginal heritage
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A Métis association is proposing a new museum that would showcase Temiskaming’s aboriginal heritage.The idea has been in the works since 2011, said Tina Nichol, secretary-treasurer of the Temiskaming Métis Council, as she presented the idea to city councillors earlier this
Growing green on idle land
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – In a region known for its forests, Northern landowners are being invited to plant more trees.The initiative is targeting rural properties that may not be suited to agriculture or could benefit from windbreaks or erosion control.Private landowners are eligible for subsidies
Englehart landfill options considered
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- Two options are on the table for the future of the Englehart landfill site, located in the neighbouring Marter Township.The landfill site currently has four to five years remaining in its lifespan.In order to extend the lifespan, there are two options
Hospitals proceeding with shared CEO
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) – Hospitals in Englehart and Kirkland Lake are moving ahead with plans to share a chief executive officer.The two hospitals’ proposal to share a CEO was approved by the North East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) last month.In a news release, the chair of the
WINTER SURVIVAL
In a land of lakes and rivers, it is important to know how to handle cold-water immersion as part of winter survival training. Learning to get out of cold water is mainly about not panicking as Algonquin Regiment 2912-army cadet Dylan Johnson of Sudbury demonstrates during the “Moose Survival
CJTT FM announces 2014 Citizen, Lifetime Achievement and Posthumous recipients
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The annual CJTT FM Recognition Awards have stood the test of time and read like a who’s who of the region -- including a list of citizens who have become civic giants, men and women representing all walks of life.Previous winners
Bucke Park fees rising as upgrades planned
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Fees at the city’s Bucke Park will be rising.Temiskaming Shores council has approved a 2015 fee schedule for the municipal campground.In a report to council, city staff say the additional revenue will assist with capital improvements at the campground.Fees for weekly, monthly
Aging population impacting EMS
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- Non-emergency ambulance calls are creating a load concern for the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) system in Temiskaming, Temiskaming EMS chief Mike Trodd told the District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB) recently.Speaking at the preliminary budget meeting of DTSSAB in Englehart