
MADD BARBECUE FUNDRAISER
There was nothing to be mad about at the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Temiskaming Chapter’s barbecue fundraiser on Saturday, May 31, held at the Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police detachment. …
Libraries offer new resources about stuttering
DISTRICT (Special/Staff) – New resources for people who stutter as well as for other organizations are now available at some local libraries, including in Temiskaming Shores and Englehart. The donation …

STANDING TALL
New Liskeard Public’s Aurea Fournier-McLaren, in the foreground, and Tessa-Lee Polson, a student at Timiskaming District Secondary, were among the dancers at the Kinogabwin – “Standing Tall” – pow wow …

100 Women donate to Hilliardton Marsh for accessibility needs
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter HILLiARDTON — When the votes were tallied at the May 28 meeting of 100 Women Who Care Temiskaming Shores and More, held at the Haileybury Golf …

City student makes mark at Queen’s Park
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Just how hefty was the recent Ontario budget? About 2.5 pounds, said Isabelle Ducharme, who recently served as a legislative page at Queen’s …

Grateful Hearts beats new fundraising path
DISTRICT (Special) – Have you been impressed by a member of the Blanche River Health health care team? The Blanche River Health (BRH) Foundation has launched the Grateful Hearts Campaign …

2344 Algonquin cadet corps rebounding
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – When you think “cadets,” you may picture uniforms, marching drills, and Remembrance Day ceremonies. That’s part of what cadets do, but there’s a …

Taking steps to support people with Alzheimer’s
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Who did participants in the recent Walk for Alzheimer’s have in mind? “My dad,” read the sticker on one walker’s shirt. “My friends,” …

Chamberlain garden a cooperative initiative
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter CHAMBERLAIN TOWNSHIP – Plans for a community garden are taking form in Chamberlain Township. A cooperative initiative is being put in place this year, …
Public Health highlights World No Tobacco Day May 31
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The Northeastern Public Health (NEPH) is highlighting May 31 as World No Tobacco Day. Despite significant progress in reductions of smoking tobacco, the emergence …