Olive David turns 104
Super-senior thanks her lucky genesSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — As Olive David sat in the cafeteria of the Extendicare Tri-Town Nursing Home in Haileybury this week, staff, friends and members of her family burst into a round of “Happy Birthday”.It was her 104th birthday on
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Tallying the cost of healthy eating
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The cost to keep a family well fed in Temiskaming is going up.And while it costs more to feed a family in Temiskaming than the provincial average, local costs are rising more slowly than in Ontario as a whole.The data is found in the
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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