A schooling in bus safety
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The big yellow buses were back on the road this week as students at Grandes Rivières schools returned to class.The fleet grows September 3 when students at District School Board Ontario North East, the Northeastern Catholic board and
Temagami clinic taking steps to cardiac health
TEMAGAMI (Special/Staff) – Some stress can play a positive role in maintaining good health.In Temagami, a $21,000 fundraising campaign is underway to purchase new exercise stress test equipment to help diagnose potential heart problems.It will also be used to gauge safe levels of physical activity for people
Livestock on road a risk: OPP
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Keep livestock off the road.That’s the word from Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police, who say they’ve received several complaints about farm livestock at large.Police remind owners that it’s an offence under the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act for their animals – including cattle,
New police billing model to be implemented
DISTRICT (Staff) -- The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is releasing its new police billing model.The new billing model is to be implemented in January, 2015, and phased in over a period of up to five years to allow municipalities time to adjust their budgets, the Ontario Ministry of
Englehart readying new clean yards by-law
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- The Town of Englehart is preparing a clean yards by-law.At council’s regular meeting Wednesday, August 13, the new by-law was given first and second reading.The by-law must now be submitted to the Ontario Minister of the Attorney General for approval before
NLCAT alumni remember college days
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – It’s been 20 years since students roamed the halls and barns that were once part of the New Liskeard agricultural college.But when some 130 former students, staff and spouses returned last week, it wasn’t the studies of plant science, animal health
Grandes Rivières switching principals
DISTRICT (Staff) – With students at the region’s French Catholic schools back in class next week, there will be a few changes in the principals’ offices.The Conseil scolaire catholique de district des Grandes Rivières has announced new principals in two Temiskaming Shores schools.Carol Mackey will take over
Sustainability, stability and equality
[caption id="attachment_1022" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Reporter Darlene Wroe[/caption]Like many others, I am a great fan of Downton Abbey.We can’t help cheering for Lord Grantham, who is determined that he will look
Blood donor clinic set for August 19
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – It can take 50 blood donors to help a car crash victim.That’s the message that Canadian Blood Services hopes potential donors hear.Summer usually sees the demand for blood rise, “but there are fewer donors,” said Kerns Township firefighter Mark Wilson.To restock supplies,
Police patrols net Elk Lake charges
ELK LAKE (Staff) – Recent patrols in Elk Lake resulted in charges related to impaired driving.On July 29, Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say an officer observed a pick-up being driven aggressively at about 9:15 p.m. on Pine Street.Police stopped the vehicle.The driver, a 54-year-old James Township