Students at Ecole catholique Sainte-Michel were taking part in a series of fun measurement exercises last week to enhance their mathematical skills. From the left are Grade four students Michael Doupe, Francis Lajoie and Alexis Cleave who covered their hands in chalk and then jumped as high as they could
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Awareness
From the left are Ecole Navigateur students who are friends of Jacob Lafond. Jacob asked his friends to help him bring awareness about Down syndrome at the school when he challenged Grades 3-8 to answer questions about the similarities all students have in common. In the back row from the
Temagami Senior Loses $2000 in Scam
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – A Temagami senior is the latest victim of a scam targeting grandparents.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say an 80-year-old Temagami woman is out $2,000 after a November 18 phone call.Police say the caller claimed to be her grandson and in need of money after being involved in a
The Speaker – December 04, 2013
Wreathed in Smiles
Amanda Mongeon picked up a wreath of real garland at the Riverside Farmers’ Market Christmas market. Proceeds from the wreath sale will send the Timiskaming District Secondary School band to California next year, explained Shirley Gravel, at back, a retired teacher who will help chaperone the group. Inside Riverside Place,
Back on track
ONTC transformation now also consideredDISTRICT (Staff) — The Ontario Minister of Northern Development and Mines Michael Gravelle says options other than divestment are now being considered for the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC).In a press release issued Monday, December 2, after a meeting with Mr. Gravelle’s advisory committee on the
City Supporting Immigration Push
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The city is prepared to take part in a regional initiative that hopes to spur more immigration to rural Northeastern Ontario.City council has approved a $500 contribution in 2014 and ’15 for a regional immigration project that would expand the existing HR North initiative.The goal is
Child Abduction Attempt
Police seeking tips after alleged incidentCOBALT (Staff) – Police are asking for the public’s help after what they say describe a child abduction attempt in Cobalt last week.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say a 13-year-old boy was walking home from school November 28 when he was approached by a man near