Support The Fort campaign raises $13,835.35Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — “It warms the heart to know that people care and this fundraiser has brought us together in a common goal to help those affected by the Fort McMurray wildfire,” said Support The Fort committee member Lois Perry.
April is Cancer Awareness Month and the Canadian Cancer Society kicks off the month with their daffodil sales fundraiser. For a cash offering you can pick up a daffodil pin for your coat, suit or other clothing. Volunteering at Chartrand’s Grocer Saturday, April 2 are students, Daykota Garton and
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — When the power goes out at the Northdale Manor, it is definitely not funny. In fact it is quite hazardous for the 70 residents who can’t rely on the elevator service and who have to find their way down the stairs in
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — A Valentine’s Day fundraiser dance and silent auction event called “Our Heart is On For Frankie” raised $17,000 for Haileybury cancer patient Francine St. Cyr.The mega fundraiser was held on one of the coldest nights of the year in south Temiskaming, but
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Students and parents were out volunteering and packing grocery bags at Food Basics at the Timiskaming Square Mall on Saturday, February 6, to assist with its annual Toonies for Tummies program. The event is raising funds to assist with
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The New Liskeard Salvation Army Christmas Kettle bell is ringing for donations and volunteer help.It is ringing for support from everyone in the Temiskaming region.The Christmas Kettle Campaign has officially begun in the Temiskaming region and while people are out
From the left are North Eastern Ontario Family and Children’s Services Resource Worker Lise Desjardins and TD Canada Trust Branch Manager Kelly White standing near the Christmas Angel program donation box. People can bring new toys for children up to 18 years-of-age to the bank anytime before December 23
Community Support for Syrian refugees increases as local couple pledges to support a second familySue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — When millions of people around the world and here in Temiskaming saw the body of a three-year-old Syrian refugee boy washed up lifeless on a
CJTT FM Christmas Wish campaign raises $65,350 in pledgesSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Over 200 families in the Temiskaming region will be helped this holiday season because of the generosity of Temiskaming residents who donated $65,350 to the 29th annual CJTT FM on-air Christmas Wish Campaign.“I
Englehart woman needs wheelchair accessible vanSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — Englehart resident and community activist Lisa Buck has begun a Facebook crowdfunding page to raise funds to purchase a new wheelchair accessible van so she can attend medical appointments and have independence in her life.“It’s going
