HOME SUPPORT
The “Light in the Dark” group for the visually impaired recently held a Blind Bowlathon at the Tri-Town Bowling Lanes with 140 participants to raise funding and awareness of the services of the Timiskaming Home Support (THS) agency located in Haileybury. Donating a cheque for $1,200 to THS, $200 of
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Four charged after robbery
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Four males face charges after police say a robbery and assault occurred in New Liskeard.The incident dates back to January 30.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say a food delivery was in progress at a Whitewood Avenue address at about 5:20 p.m.Police say the product was stolen and
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Walking for respect: Attawapiskat walkers heading to Ottawa
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter EARLTON — Just shy of a month into their journey on foot to Ottawa, a group of First Nation people from Attawapiskat representing Aboriginal communities along the James Bay coastline walked through Earlton to raise awareness of First Nation treaty rights.The name of the walk is called “Reclaiming
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Josée Boulanger is ACFO ‘Youth of the Year’
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — She is a Temiskaming Shores francophone youth that goes above and beyond for her community.Josée Boulanger, 17, of New Liskeard has been named the 2013 ACFO-Temiskaming and Club Richelieu ‘Youth of the Year’.She received her award during the annual Association canadienne-francaise de l’Ontario (ACFO) annual
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Much loved Englehart doctor dies
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- Englehart and area residents, as well as others throughout the Temiskaming area, are saddened at the passing of long-time Englehart doctor Michael King.Dr. King died at the Kingston General Hospital Thursday, January 23, 2014 at the age of 85 years.He is well remembered in the Englehart
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Haileybury IODE: End of an era
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — After 90 years of continuous service and longstanding commitment to the communities in Temiskaming, the IODE Haileybury Chapter members regrettably announce they have disbanded.In a news release, IODE President Elizabeth Bishop outlined the reasons and regrets why the women’s organization has had to cease operations.“It
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Online sharing poses risks to teens
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Police have a stark message for teenagers who share explicit images of themselves and others:Once an electronic image or message has been sent, “you can’t get it back,” says Constable Renee Taylor of the Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police in a press release.Police are alerting young people
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Dr. Pace’s caseload
Search continuing for care for his patientsTEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – Efforts continue to find new medical care for patients of a New Liskeard doctor killed in a road crash last week.The caseload of the late P-J Pace numbered between 2,500 and 2,600 patients, said Margaret Beatty, chief executive officer of
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Fire damage limited to attached garage
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Firefighters fought the cold as well as a blaze that destroyed a garage at a home near New Liskeard Public School earlier this week.Temperatures were around minus 25 Celsius when firefighters were called Monday, January 20 to a fire at the two-storey home
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Remembering Dr. Pace
DISTRICT (Staff) – Much of the Temiskaming community is in shock upon learning of the death of well-known doctor Peter-John Pace.Here are some comments:OWEN SMITHNew Liskeard lawyer Owen Smith said “PJ Pace was an amazingly compassionate
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