Blood pressure kiosk in Temagami

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI -- The Temagami Medical Centre and Family Health Team now proudly features a new blood pressure kiosk in the front lobby at 17 O’Connor Drive.[caption id="attachment_1980" align="alignright" width="250"] Temagami Medical Centre and Family Health Team

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMarch 12, 2014NewsHealth, Temagami Medical Centre

NLPS students take on Cubs in Olympic aftermath

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — While it wasn’t Canada versus Sweden, it was a hockey game that united a school in a game featuring students and their hockey heroes in the spirit of the Sochi Olympic games.[caption id="attachment_1978" align="alignleft" width="250"]

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Englehart hospital restricts visitors

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – The Englehart and District Hospital is limiting visitors in an effort to prevent the spread of gastrointestinal illness.The visitor restrictions were imposed March 7.As of noon March 10, no cases of illness had been reported among hospital patients or staff, said An Weiler, chief nursing officer

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMarch 12, 2014Newshealthcare, hospital, illness

Snowmobilers charged

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Two Haileybury men face charges after police stopped two snow machines before they left a New Liskeard establishment last month.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say the stop was made at about 11:15 p.m. February 24.A 39-year-old from Haileybury was charged with having a blood alcohol concentration exceeding

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caMarch 5, 2014Newscharged, Impaired Driving, Ontario Provincial Police

Lions, Bikers to share new pad

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Plans are in the works that will see two charitable groups share a new storage shed near the New Liskeard fairgrounds and pay fees for its use.Temiskaming Shores council was updated on a lease agreement between the city, the New Liskeard Lions and the Bikers Reunion

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caFebruary 26, 2014NewsBikers, Lions Club

Social housing challenges and write-offs

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- The District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB) has written off $76,882.36 for the year 2013.The amount represents costs for renovating damaged housing units and for uncollected rents, mostly due to the death of a tenant.One case which caused the greatest cost for DTSSAB occurred

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caFebruary 26, 2014NewsDistrict of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board, DTSSAB, housing

Forging a future

Francophone students benefit from Dual Credit Welding ProgramSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter EARLTON— Francophone students in Temiskaming are benefiting from a unique Dual Credit Welding Program bringing together schools, students, businesses, college and parents that allows students to forge a brighter future in trades training.[caption id="attachment_1619" align="alignleft" width="300"]

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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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The Temiskaming Speaker

Temiskaming Shores Community Newspaper

Blood pressure kiosk in Temagami

NLPS students take on Cubs in Olympic aftermath

Englehart hospital restricts visitors

Snowmobilers charged

Lions, Bikers to share new pad

Forging a future

HOME SUPPORT

Four charged after robbery

Walking for respect: Attawapiskat walkers heading to Ottawa