Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As Canada approaches its 150th birthday, there may be a new avenue to celebrate locally.The Temiskaming Foundation (TTF) is tying into a national effort that is establishing a network of “Smart and Caring” community funds.The Centennial celebrations of 1967 saw arenas
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SPLASHING FOR DOLLARS
Members of The Northern Loons swim club recently participated in their annual Swim-A-Thon at the New Liskeard Pool and Fitness Centre. The swimmers set many personal best times as they swam for two hours or completed 200 laps in less than two hours. Along the way they raised over
HOP, SKIP AND RUN
About walkers, runners and strollers took to the streets of New Liskeard for an Easter weekend run. The event was organized by 2013 Harvest Queen Micah Ton as she prepared to head to the Miss North Ontario regional pageant. In the 5-kilometre event, the men’s winner was Jordan Desjardins,
Walkathon marches toward new goals in 2014
Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Whatever the weather – rain or shine (and hopefully not snow) – the 45th annual Walkathon will hit the roads and highways on Saturday, May 3.The one and only fundraiser for Community Living Temiskaming South once again has a goal in mind
Shoebox tally rises in ’13
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – In the weeks before Christmas, donors in the Temiskaming Shores area filled 692 shoeboxes with gifts for children in need around the world.The 2013 tally for Operation Christmas Child was up a little from the previous year, when the local shoebox campaign hit 670.“I was