Class2 2nd place New Liskeard Temiskaming Speaker September edition by Ontario Community Newspapers Association

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Investigation continuing into fire and deaths of four people

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) –

Investigation continues into a fire at a New Liskeard residence last week in which four people were found deceased.

As of noon yesterday (September 24), police had released no details about the victims’ identity, their cause of death, nor the cause of the September 19 fire.

Temiskaming Shores firefighters and Temiskaming OPP responded to the Paget Street South location at around 5:30 p.m.

Passersby stopped to watch as black smoke billowed from the house.

Paramedics with the district’s emergency medical services were also at the scene.

Officers quickly installed yellow tape to block access to the house and the immediate vicinity. The street in front of the residence remained blocked off until midday September 21.

In a news release issued the morning after the fire, police said four people had been located deceased in the residence.

Police said the investigation was in its preliminary stages, but believed there was no threat to the public.

Assisting in the investigation are the Temiskaming OPP crime unit, the OPP Forensic Identification Services, the Office of the Fire Marshal and the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Services.

Temiskaming Shores’ mayor, council and staff issued a statement on September 20 offering their sincerest condolences to the family and friends who are mourning the loss of loved ones.

Police are urging anyone who may have information about the fire to call the OPP at 1-888-3101122.

Anyone who wishes to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477(TIPS), and they may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.

Investigation continues into a fire last week on Paget Street South in New Liskeard. Four people

officer is seen above taping off the site shortly after the late afternoon fire was reported.

Council to consider Rockin’

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter

TEMISKAMING SHORES – City council will discuss next month potential support for the 2025 edition of Rockin’ on Canada Day.

Organizers have made five requests to Temiskaming Shores council for the event, which they hope to hold on the New Liskeard waterfront.

Organizers are seeking free use of the fall fair grounds for

activities, concessions and the “tent city” campground. They’re also asking for use of the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena and parking lot at no charge for a two-week period for set-up and take-down work.

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requests

They’re requesting free use of a small stage and fencing, use of land at the end of Montgomery Street and near the tennis courts for RV parking, and permission to hold a Canada

Melanie Ethier case remains unsolved after 28 years

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter

TEMISKAMING SHORES — It is a heavy burden to carry.

A New Liskeard teenager has been missing for 28 years and her mother still holds out hope she will one day find her daughter.

Melanie Ethier was 15 when she left a friend’s place in New Liskeard to walk home on the night of September 29, 1996. That’s the last time anyone has seen or heard of her.

While there have been hundreds of leads sent to police and numerous searches in the region for any remains of the missing teen, nothing has resulted in finding Ethier.

Celine Ethier, Melanie’s mother, speaks candidly about her daughter’s disappearance.

With the help of police and cadaver dogs, she has searched a location in the area and the dogs indicated something was there.

“This last search took a toll on me, I am exhausted. We found what looked like calcified remains and the four dogs alerted us to the area.”

She said the police informed her they would not test what was found.

“I am taking a pause, not doing anymore searches as it is very discouraging. I will not give up hope and if I got a tip possibly to bring me to where Melanie is, let’s say the exact location, it would help. It is always hard. I need

precise directions.”

She mentioned if someone in the area has knowledge of where her daughter’s remains can be found to contact her via her Facebook page or send her a letter indicating where to dig.

She can be reached at Celine Ethier, Box 2055, New Liskeard, Ontario P0J 1P0. You can also reach her via the Facebook pages called Let’s Work Together to Find Melanie Ethier and Your SHARE Could Help Find Missing Melanie Ethier.

And yes, she has come to the painful conclusion that her daughter is no longer alive.

ON HER OWN

She said the police are still

were located

residence.

OPP

(Staff photo by Diane Johnston)

Celine Ethier, Melanie's mother, stands near a tree she calls Mel's Tree on the New Liskeard waterfront. She had used this location over the years as a place of healing and to positively remember her daughter. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)

First Nations call for ban of aerial spraying after spill

Darlene Wroe

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

LATCHFORD - Temagami First Nation and Teme-Augama Anishnabai leaders are calling for a ban on aerial spraying of herbicides of the forest following a spill of over 600 litres of GlySil (glyphosate) concentrate on the evening of September 10.

The spill occurred at the 21-kilometre mark on Eagle Lake Road northwest of Brickstock Lake, northwest of the head of Lake Anima Nipissing and about ten kilometres west of Latchford. The truck carrying the material to be used for aerial spraying overturned and released 600 litres into a ditch on the side of the road.

Representatives of the Temagami Forest Management Corporation (TFMC), Forest Resource Management Group, Apex and the Ministry of Environment have been at the scene. Apex has brought environmental technicians to the site, and Story Environmental was also brought to the site.

TFMC general manager Mark Stevens said in an email interview that “the site has been cleaned up and testing has been completed by an environmental consultant, including the taking of samplesthose results are not yet available. All regulatory requirements have been met, the Spill Action Centre was informed, and the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) visited the site during clean-up operations.”

He said results of the site testing will determine next steps to be taken.

He added that, “following the spill, all herbicide tending operations were cancelled for the remainder of this year.”

FIRST NATION CONCERNS

The spill occurred at about 8 p.m. on September 10, said TAA Chief Michael Paul during an interview in Temagami September 20.

He said the spill was not reported to authorities until almost 10 p.m. because it was necessary for someone to get into town to get phone cell service.

He said First Nations representatives went to the

scene the next day and had land guardians there to monitor the situation. He also attended the site September 13 because he was concerned about whether the glyphosate could enter the water system.

“If it gets into the water it’s going to spread. I’m glad it was standing water.” He said that it is still not good but “standing water is confined.”

Paul said TFN and TAA have hired their own environmental specialist so that they would not have to wait for answers.

“With something this serious, we have to know.”

If the situation will affect the surrounding environment, the people of TFN and TAA have to be advised, he said.

“We’ve always been against it,” Paul said of the aerial spraying of herbicides, adding that the First Nations of Mattagami, Matachewan, Timiskaming and Nipissing have also expressed their opposition.

FOREST MANAGEMENT

PRACTICE

Stevens said the TFMC forest tenure includes governance

by First Nations and local communities at the leadership level.

“We are relatively young, and we have established a relationship with Temagami First Nation (TFN) and Teme-Augama Anishnabai (TAA). We will continue to work with them to transition our forest management practices, including reviewing current herbicide use, while still meeting the regulatory requirements. We look forward to their collaboration in this process and in determining a path forward.”

Stevens said that “tending our renewed forests is often required in order to achieve the species composition of the future forest. Herbicides are a safe, effective means of controlling broad-leaf vegetation that can out-compete conifer seedlings.”

Paul expressed concern about the impact of glyphosate on water.

“We are very water protectant,” he said. “Water is our life. Without water you won’t survive.”

He said the First Nations are not the only ones who are affected by aerial spraying.

“You have lodges, canoe campers, the hunters.”

He worried that hunters in the area don’t know that a spill has occurred.

The spill area is about 30 feet by 30 feet in diameter, he said. However, “it’s on a hill so I don’t know how far it goes out, so that’s why we’ve got our technician.” He said the technician is using GPS to show where the test plots are located.

Paul also expressed concern that the spill may prevent the start-up of the hunt camp which was scheduled to take place in the near future.

“We don’t know if the moose had been eating all that, and drinking the water. It will be in their system. If we harvest the moose, it gets into our system. It’s a food chain. That’s what they don’t understand,” he said of aerial spray supporters. “That’s why we’re so opposed to it.”

He said the watershed area where the spill occurred flows into Lake Anima-Nipissing, and also the Montreal River. He added that Lake Anima-Nipissing flows into Lake Temagami.

Northern Animals rebounds with hope for regional program

Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

DISTRICT - The Northern Animal Rescue and Sanctuary is doing better than it was earlier this summer when imminent closure was feared.

Since that time, many individuals and businesses have reached out to the shelter to provide funding, do fundraisers, and offer other assistance.

Many small businesses have come forward, and RONA in New Liskeard has offered to help with building maintenance, said centre

Englehart’s Early Years

The Edwards Family Heritage

founder and president Jennifer MacKewn.

Benson Autoparts has recently held a successful fundraiser for the centre. Classrooms are holding fundraising activities and children are running lemonade stands, all in the effort to help the shelter. Young and old are looking for

expenses:

Over my years we had the same problems in Englehart. One has no control over the weather.

The second item was the erection of a pea cannery factory. It was still in operation in my early years. Today my neighbour grows dry peas, I understand he got a little over a ton to the acre on 40 acres. Now he is finishing up his canola crop.

Across The Years talks about

TRI TOWN REGION CRIME STOPPERS

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ways to help, and volunteers are welcomed. People willing to adopt or foster are also needed. However, the main problem persists.

“We’re full,” says MacKewn. Calls are coming in constantly from people who wish to surrender their pets, or who have picked up a

a woolen mill being established. The last year I kept sheep, the wool didn’t cover the cost of clipping. Years ago our lambs were brought to Uno Park where boxcars were waiting. Graders would look over your lambs and we would get our cheque in the mail. Later we had truckers who would take the lambs to Toronto.

Farmers had their chance to show their showmanship with horses on the Government Farm - all now history.

Fifty years ago Rexwood was in operation and Norma’s dad worked there and had a chance to buy a used riser doing fourfoot peeled wood, hauling it to Rexwood. Many household furniture pieces were made with the product. Gone. Englehart Fair successful despite the weather opened by Hartley Houston, director of District 14 director of Ontario Agriculture Society, Fred Taylor president and Ed Havrot member of provincial parliament.

A time when we personally knew our politicians and their standing in the community.

Then 25 years ago the CRTC gave approval for a radio station in Englehart. We supposedly

stray cat or dog. “All the time, day and night,” MacKewn said of the calls.

The centre has about 100 animals sheltered there, and there are also fosters throughout the area. Volunteers throughout the region have group chats that they use to message each other when they

didn’t need a station as Kirkland Lake and New Liskeard already had stations. Today we have TV in North Bay and Timmins and unless it’s something like a catastrophe we get no local news on television. When the first International Plowing Match in the North was held in Earlton I asked why we had little TV coverage. Even today without a newspaper dedicated to Englehart we hear little about what’s going on in town and the surrounding area. So life goes on.

Having no means of travel other than good friends and no taxi service, the things I would like to see are not possible. The Steam Show was a drawing card for thousands, and now a lot of the old items have been sold off and members grow older each passing year. My last words of wisdom: we have to remember the past so we don’t make the same mistakes again and realize before doing something new to look at how it will affect the future.

On August 15, 2024, at approximately 9:20 a.m., the Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft of tools from an enclosed trailer on John Street in New Liskeard. Investigation revealed that between 10:00 p.m. on August 14th and 8:30 a.m. on August 15th, unknown suspect(s) cut the lock, entered the trailer, and stole a large quantity of DeWalt power tools. Police are seeking the public’s assistance to help identify the person(s) involved and locate the power tools.

If anyone has any information regarding this investigation, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

PILES OF FUN

There were many activities to enjoy at the Family Fun Day on the Farm at the Breault Family Farm September 21. New Liskeard children Fréderique Plante, 3, and her brother Mikaël Plante, 15 months, were enjoying piling blocks. This was only one of many fun activities for children that were set up. There were also many vendors, good food, wagon rides, live music, and more. (Staff photo by Darlene Wroe)

Falling for art on EAA studio tour

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter

ENGLEHART – Artists typically work alone in their homes, with the finished works then relocated for exhibition and sale.

The public has an opportunity this weekend to see the environments where artists create – and bake, and sew – at the annual Englehart Area Artists (EAA) Open Door Studio Tour.

“For local artists it showcases the work we’re doing, and hopefully getting other artists involved,”

said Belle Williams, president of the EAA and a tour participant.

“And for the public, it’s a chance to take a day in the country and check out what everybody is doing.”

The tour was first held in 2010.

This year’s event runs September 28 and 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Visitors can drop by some or all of the 11 stops on the free selfguided tour, where the work of 17 creative folk will be on display and available for purchase.

Williams said the public can

see a wide variety of artistic endeavours, from paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and woodwork, to knitting, baking and creations incorporating dried plant material or based on fabric.

Many of the participants are long-time tour participants, while there are a couple of newcomers.

A map and brief descriptions of the tour participants can be found on the EAA’s Facebook page. A number of businesses between Cobalt and Kirkland Lake also have printed tour information available.

Council to consider Rockin’ requests

Day parade honouring seniors.

The goals of Rockin’ on Canada Day (ROCD) 2025 “are to foster community spirit, provide economic benefits to small businesses and the broader community, and raise funds for Temiskaming Hospital,” wrote Barry Phippen, president of the New Liskeard Bikers Reunion/ ROCD event.

“Timely approval of these requests is crucial to avoid delays in planning, which could otherwise result in lost opportunities and revenue for the event,” he continued.

Council met September 17 and referred the requests to city staff for an administrative report.

The council meeting came one week after a meeting called by ROCD organizers.

Referring to that meeting, Mayor Jeff Laferriere said last week that personal attacks on staff and councillors are “unacceptable.”

SUPPORT

In a statement, he outlined how the municipality had supported the first-time ROCD this year.

It had written to the armed forces on two occasions, he said, in support of a request by organizers for a fly-past by a Royal Canadian Air Force Hercules transport plane. Council designated ROCD a “municipally significant event” to assist organizers in their application for a liquor licence.

It approved in-kind support for the event, including the use of equipment and staff, of just over $23,630.

Included in that, he noted, was $5,000 to cover the cost for fire watch because the building in which the event was held did not meet fire code requirements.

It also agreed to rent 20 portable toilets, at a cost of almost $6,900.

It did turn down a request April 30 from organizers for use of a parcel of city property on the S-curve on Armstrong Street for camping.

there was too much liability and risk to public safety.”

“Other options were discussed for camping locations but we could not come to an agreement with the committee,” Laferriere said.

Laferriere said mayor, council and staff continue to support the event “and hopefully this clarifies any misrepresentations or misunderstandings.

“I would like to once again thank the volunteers for their hard work, dedication, and wish them the very best in their future events.”

UPCOMING RESOLUTION

Councillor Danny Whalen commended the mayor for his comments.

Whalen then gave notice of a motion that he’ll put forward at council’s next meeting to grant the organizers’ five requests.

In his resolution, he noted the “significant economic and social benefits” of the event as well as its impact on the city’s age-friendly community.

He also proposes a council liaison be appointed to work with

ROCD organizers “to ensure open communication between parties.”

In an interview last week, Whalen said timing is an issue when organizing an event.

By the time a request is made to the municipality and staff provide a report to council, “we’ve lost a month,” he said.

“We need to work hand in hand, so when they (organizers) need something, we can give them an answer. If we have a concern, we can go right to them.”

In his motion, he also proposed that council announce the return of the Canada Day fireworks, to be hosted by the city as part of the 2025 ROCD event.

Whalen had been among the councillors who voted against a three-year contract, that would have begun this year, for a fireworks show.

“When I speak to it at the council meeting, I’ll say I was wrong,” Whalen said.

He said he’s since researched concerns surrounding fireworks, and believes they can be mitigated or addressed.

Melanie Ethier case remains unsolved after 28 years

working with her to solve the case but she has had to do a lot of sleuthing on her own as she can do things quicker and won’t run into red tape.

“I can knock on doors and pass information on to the police and I can push the investigation more on my own,” she said.

“There is money involved in this and I can work 24/7 on Melanie’s case and I continue to push for information on Melanie’s disappearance.”

She said while it has been 28 years since her daughter disappeared walking home one

night from a friend’s house, there is not a day goes by that she is not thinking of where her daughter is.

She believes there might never be an official arrest in the case as there may be more than one suspect involved.

She feels that what can bring her closure is finding the remains of her daughter.

Celine wants people to know Melanie was her daughter, she was loved and will always be loved by all who knew her.

“It is my dream that I will find her and I deserve to know what happened to her.”

After consultations with city staff and the municipality’s insurer, he said mayor and council “decided

Hello year 1994

On the topic of how The Temiskaming Speaker is being read not just by present-day readers but by future ones as well, let’s imagine if we could drop back 30 years and somehow communicate with people in this area in the year 1994.

In this scenario they couldn’t talk with us but we could communicate with them - not in specifics but in general terms.

As it would be a one-sided conversation, we could assuage some fears or confirm some beliefs by offering these words of wisdom based on what was on peoples’ minds circa 1994:

• The big national political story is the election of the Parti Quebecois and Premier Jacques Parizeau’s announcement of a referendum to determine if Quebec wants to stay part of Canada.

As a community bordering on the Quebec border, you will find out the national unity question will again be part of life in Temiskaming in 1995.

• The issue of family violence in Temiskaming, a big story in 1994, is still with us in the third decade of the 21st century.

• Amalgamation becomes a reality in the 21st century, it seems, in all facets of life and not just with municipal government. It will be seen at the political level, the educational level, the health-care level, the law enforcement level, the sporting level, etc.

• A good news story in your era is the reopening of the Classic Theatre in Cobalt. Their good run continues into the 21st century.

• There is happy news, as you know in 1994, as the New Liskeard Grand Union Women’s Slo-pitch team wins the Canadian championship.

Successful local female athletes and teams and the recognition that goes with it continues into this era.

• To illustrate that one sector’s success doesn’t come at the expense of another, the New Liskeard Cubs continue to be in the 21st century this area’s most popular local sports team.

• In 1994 the Montreal Canadiens begin the year as defending Stanley Cup champions and the Cup rests in Canada. For that matter, the Toronto Blue Jays are twotime defending World Series champions and as you know in 1994 the winningest team in baseball is the Montreal Expos. Enjoy and savour it all.

• Oh yes, don’t worry about American expansion of the Canadian Football League. As a matter of fact, another CFL team in Canada gets added. And the defending Grey Cup champions from Edmonton? Well, there are certain words whose usage is disapproved of in 2024. That goes for some other sports teams as well.

• The term “political correctness” and what it means is driving a lot of people up the proverbial wall in 1994. That continues in our era as well - as does the backlash.

• There is also such a thing as left-wing bigotry.

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Extraordinary ordinary people

A tragedy in New Liskeard September 19 left four people dead, and families and friends grieving.

The Speaker sends its condolences to those who lost loved ones.

One of our Speaker reporters witnessed a firefighter racing to the fire hall to get a truck and the urgency was palpable.

The firefighters already knew people were in the building and there was already heavy smoke coming from the structure.

The stress an individual would feel with the responsibility to get to the scene as fast as possible can only be imagined.

Throughout the region we have many such volunteers going about their days, carrying out everyday jobs, and then, in an instant, they are called upon.

Firefighters not only attend fire structures, they also go out to highway accident scenes.

The TransCanada highway runs through the region and many of our fire departments, all composed of male and female volunteers, are responding to these scenes with tankers of water and extrication equipment often needed to remove people from vehicles.

Most of us can’t imagine these scenes.

Untrained civilians who come upon accidents, or attempt to aid at fire scenes, remember these moments for years. Usually it does not happen to them often.

But firefighters are doing this often, and the call can come at a moment’s notice.

As they are racing for the fire hall, and then the scene, they are carrying with them not only their equipment, but also a lot of adrenalin.

So, we need to think about the ordinary people who volunteer through extraordinary efforts to try to help, even in impossible situations.

Are you following the American election?

1) Yes, I find it very entertaining.

2) Yes, the outcome will impact Canada.

3) No, it doesn’t matter to me.

4) No, I find it upsetting.

Ontario has recently expanded the retail locations where alcohol can be sold. Are you concerned?

1. Yes. Alcohol is readily available for sale at enough spots.

2. No. As long as the rules are followed, retailers that wish to sell alcohol should be able to.

The results of this poll are in no way considered to be valid or infallible.

Gordon Brock

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Looking at the political world

Dear editor,

I may be past the time of prime but I still can use the brains that God gave me. I’ve never seen so much poverty and hopelessness in Canada, with two elections in the works in the USA and Canada.

Do we truly know the people or do we vote for the party who is supposed to run our country because our parents voted that way? Do members have the right to question their leader on his performance?

Why such a long summer away from parliament when people

cannot feed themselves or find housing? Do we really know a Conservative member’s private life or any others elected to parliament? We know Singh by his actions.

Wages are never high enough. Yet when wages go up everything follows price wise. Bringing in thousands of immigrants to boost Canada’s population with the burden on the cities. My point is how well do we know our elected officials? What is their view? Will they vote with their conscience or tow the

master’s whip?

We are in for a tough time ahead regardless who forms the next government. The cupboard is empty. We live on empty promises.

Then we have Trump. Is this man sane or out of his mind? The agreement between the USA, Mexico and Canada is going to be looked at again. America first even though we are their closest ally. We saw what he did in his private life. He says if he becomes president the war in Ukraine will be over tomorrow, and the war

Thank you to hospital and staff

Dear editor,

No words can express my heartfelt thank you to the ambulance attendants, the ER room nurses, lab techs, nurses and staff who work on the

floors, and to Dr. Smith for all the excellent care and kind words. They are all truly an amazing team. We are very fortunate to have such a wonderful gem of a hospital in our great little

Northern town.

Thanks so much!

Airport decertification question to go to councils

Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP - The Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport Authority is considering decertification of the airport.

Meeting at the Armstrong Township municipal hall on September 19, the airport authority, comprised of members of councils across Temiskaming, met to discuss the merits and concerns of decertification.

Airport manager James Smith stated that he had been advised that decertification would make no difference to the airport other than to save money.

Certification only helps an airport if it has scheduled flight service using it, Smith said, and he and Authority chair Jeff Laferriere (Temiskaming Shores mayor), and a few other members, agreed that scheduled passenger service is not ever likely to occur.

Smith pointed out that saved funds (about $23,000 a year) could be invested in ongoing repair of runway cracks and in lighting.

Chamberlain Reeve Kerry Stewart had concerns with having the airport decertified, expressing the preference for a third-party audit of the airport rather than a self-auditing system.

Harley Township Reeve Pauline Archambault also expressed

Hello year 1994

• “Judge not by the colour of the skin but by the content of the character.”

“I disagree with what you say and I will oppose it but I will defend your right to say it.”

“We don’t care how you vote but please exercise your franchise.”

In too many instances the belief in the above three sentences has seemingly fallen out of favour in the three decades since 1994.

Next time, hopefully, this space will have a message for those living 30 years in the future in the year 2054.

Gordon Brock was the editor of The Temiskaming Speaker from 1985-2017. His columns have regularly appeared in The Speaker since September of 1984.

concerns with the proposal and letting certification go.

Smith explained that if the airport is decertified, it would become a registered airport instead, and the only difference is that a third-party would not be required for audits of the system. He noted that the airport does have manuals that provide guidance on conduct of the airport.

There are several airports, including Kirkland Lake and Hearst, which operate under that system, he said.

Laferriere said the topic of decertification was discussed at the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities.

As a certified airport, "you're spending money you don't need to."

He acknowledged that "decertifying and trying to get back to certification is the challenge."

ECONOMIC GROWTH

POTENTIAL

In support of possible future opportunities for scheduled air service, Stewart noted the economic growth of mining in the area as well as "a blooming agriculture industry."

Other rumoured major business growth in the area was also mentioned.

Smith said the airport would still be able to operate if it were decertified.

Laferriere said the question of decertification should be put to the councils the authority members represent, along with the question of whether saved funds should be invested into the airport runway and lighting, or whether the saved funds should be distributed back to the contributing municipalities who financially support the airport.

Meanwhile, quotes will be sought for audits for the next three years, if a decision is made to continue to have the airport as a certified airport.

Laferriere emphasized that the airport will still be a safe place for airplanes to land.

"We are in excellent shape."

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in Israel where the enemy will never, never be defeated. It’s bred into the lives as children to hate, but that doesn’t give Israel the right to drop bombs killing innocent children at night.

The Bible tells us Christians not to get mixed up with politics. How can we stand by and not see how people have twisted the truth? Every disagreement has now become a hate crime.

Douglas Edwards, Englehart

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...IN THIS WEEK’S WEEKENDER

“TODAY’S PET”

By Wendy Lyman Venne

This column is dedicated to finding the right fur-ever home for special pets in care.

Sorry about no column last week. I suddenly got busy at the fair. This doesn’t mean that the flood of animals in care locally has diminished. In fact, the fall frenzy of momma cats and kittens is in full swing. And there is some urgency in clearing space for new arrivals before the weather turns cold. And it IS coming!

This week I will tell you about four cats, probably

siblings that arrived together when they lost their home. Tony, a well-dressed tuxedo male and his sisters China, the masked beauty, Chenette the tuxedo sweetheart, and Chenille, the beautiful ebony-coloured lady are doing reasonably well in shelter care. However a forever home either as a group, in pairs, or singly if there are other cats in the home will be the best place for them to be. They are approximately one year old, vaccinated and neutered/spayed ready to go. Tony, Chenette and

Chenille are very friendly. Only China is a little shy, and would do best in a home with Tony, her protector.

These guys love to play and receive pets and cuddles. Like most of our shelter cats they are uncertain about being picked up and held. This is why you need to earn their trust. Wait for them to come to you. I fostered and then adopted one girl, and now 2 years later she will sit beside me on the couch and beg for scratches and brushes. But NO cuddles or pick-me-ups are appreciated. Oh well, maybe by next year. Who knows!

Please help our local shelters clear the way for the unfortunate cats and dogs that are facing winter outdoors if we cannot provide space. There are already several on waiting lists that as a community we would love to help.

To inquire about Tony, China, Chenette, Chenille and any other animals in care, please phone me, Wendy, at 705-544-2058 and I can help arrange a meet and greet for you and assist with paperwork.

THIS COLUMN IS DEDICATED TO CATS IN URGENT NEED OF A FOREVER HOME AND THE LOCAL SHELTERS THAT ARE OVERWHELMED.

PLEASE DONATE WHAT YOU CAN TO THE SHELTER OF YOUR CHOICE. MONEY IS ALWAYS APPRECIATED AS MANY ANIMALS REQUIRE SPECIAL DIETS, EQUIPMENT OR MEDICAL CARE.

In case you are unaware of the local shelters, they can be found on Facebook and include: Advocates for Northern Animals in Kirkland Lake- Tracy Barbe Animals First in Haileybury – Roxanne St. Germaine Northern Animals Rescue in New Liskeard- Jennifer MacKewn and Temiskaming Cat Rescue in Lorraine Valley – Clair Proctor. If there are others I have missed, please let me know.

Bev Egger, Temiskaming Shores

OBITUARIES

René Gironne

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of René Gironne on September 15, 2024, at the age of 80.

Husband of Huguette Bernard, he leaves behind his children Louis, Lyne and Jean; his grandchildren Alexandra and Benoit; his sister Claudette (Yvan); as well as several relatives and friends.

He was predeceased by his daughter Sylvie. He was the son of the late Louis Gironne and the late Fernande Lafond.

He left his mark on the lives of all who knew him. A man who enjoyed nature, he was deeply attached to his family, his land and his roots.

In keeping with his wishes, a private ceremony will take place at the Ville-Marie cemetery where his spirit will find peace among his loved ones.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the medical staff for their dedication and compassion. We are grateful for all the care provided. Whether it was during his short stay in the hospital in June or through the support of home care, their presence was a real comfort.

In memory of René, donations can be made to Mission Tournesol or the Montreal Heart Institute.

Dennis

Dennis Mervin Parrish of Wasaga Beach passed from this world into his eternal home in heaven on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Collingwood General and Marine Hospital.

At 82 years old, Dennis had lived a life filled with love, joy and unwavering faith, leaving behind a legacy that will forever be etched in the hearts of those who knew him.

Dennis was the beloved husband and life partner of Diane for 46 beautiful years. Their love was a testament to the strength of their bond, a partnership that weathered life’s storms and basked in its joys.

He will be remembered always by Diane; his three children Arlea, Shane and Chris; as well as his six grandchildren Holly, Nolan, Grayson, Everett, Danika and Colton.

Dennis loved all of his family dearly and the impact he made on their lives will be felt for generations to come.

Born on May 12, 1942, Dennis was raised in the Toronto area but when a career opportunity with Northern Telephone became available in 1968, he took a chance by accepting the position and relocating to an unknown town where he quickly fell in love with Northern Ontario (aside from the mosquitoes).

He lived the rest of his life in the North and fulfilled his dreams of living on a spacious lot on a hill in the countryside and later on the shores of a peaceful lake.

Anyone who knew him well would agree that Dennis was a man of integrity, kindness and humility, whose strong work ethic and generous spirit touched everyone he met.

His sense of humour could lighten any moment, and his steadfast devotion to his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ was the cornerstone of his life. He served faithfully in various churches, offering his time and talents as a board member, treasurer and usher. His faith was not just a belief but a way of life, guiding his actions and bringing light to those around him.

Dennis found joy in the simple pleasures of life, whether it was a round of golf, a game of bowling, playing catch with his sons, or capturing the world through the lens of his camera.

He loved dancing with Diane, boating on calm waters, and enjoying relaxing walks with his family members.

Campfires under the starlit sky, Bible study sessions that deepened his faith, classic movies that brought a smile to his face, and music that stirred his soul – especially gospel music and the rock ‘n’ roll tunes that reminded him of cherished memories from his youth – were the moments that filled his days with happiness.

Though Dennis is no longer with us in body, his spirit lives on in the hearts of all who loved him. His family and friends take comfort in the knowledge that he is now in paradise, surrounded by the Saints and in the presence of Christ, whom he served so faithfully.

While his absence leaves an ache that words cannot soothe, we find peace in the promise of a joyous reunion in the life to come.

Until that day, Dennis will remain a guiding light, a beacon of love and faith, shining brightly in the lives he touched.

Northern Animals rebounds with hope

are looking for available spaces when there are animals in

Now that fall is approaching, so is the season when many litters of kittens and puppies are going to

be born, she said.

“It’s going to get really bad really fast.”

Spaying and neutering is the primary step to eliminate the surge of unwanted animals, she emphasizes.

Getting the stray animals spayed or neutered is a priority in her view.

“If you don’t deal with the strays it gets bad really fast. We have a lot of strays all over.”

ACTION PLAN

An effort to get a district-wide action plan has been put together and is now being presented to 18 area municipalities, she said.

The objective is for the municipalities to support programs that will deal with the problem.

“If you don’t fix the problems you’re only putting a Band-Aid on it,” she commented.

Diseases in both cats and dogs are on the rise in the area, said MacKewn.

“We are seeing new diseases in cats we’ve never even heard of before,” she said.

The dangerous parvovirus among dogs is also in the district.

“If we can get all the strays and unknowns off the streets, and can get the (pets people own) vaccinated and fixed, there will be less of them.”

One goal is to implement a trap and spay/neuter program, she said.

There are known farms that are willing to take feral cats, but first the cats have to be fixed and vaccinated. She said the farms give donations in exchange.

She also wants to see efforts made at all levels of government to control and inspect kennels where puppies are bred, particularly to control the spread of disease.

“If we all work together we can make a difference.”

Mervin Parrish

Fernande Damienne Dinel (née Forget)

Robert “Bob” Loranger

Denise Bigras and Lorraine Bigras

In Loving Memory of

Michael Glenn Walton

December 10, 1958September 24, 2023

On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, my dearest brother, Thomas Raymond Quinn, passed peacefully with his family by his side.

He was predeceased by my mother (Helen G. Quinn), my father (Patrick Quinn), my brother (Jack) and great-niece Sylvie LaCarte.

He is survived by myself, Douglas, and nieces Bonnie LaCarte (Lane) and their son Eaun and Patricia Quinn (Steve Bougie) and their children Quinlan, Keegan and Steph, Adam, as well as the best neighbours ever, Linda and Rod Plaunt (Kendra, Cody).

Tom was proud of his many years in the offices at Ontario Northland Railway. He held the positions of Chief Clerk and then Pay Master until his retirement.

He was the family planner for all the incredible trips we took. We explored Ireland, England and Holland; parts of South America; Australia and zipped over to New Zealand; and Spain, Portugal, Antigua, Barbados, Florida and California.

We enjoyed Vancouver, Victoria and Winnipeg for a Grey Cup, even though we knew nothing about football.

We went to Halifax multiple times to enjoy sporting events such as the International World Junior Hockey tournament.

We were hosted by our family, Fred and JoAnne MacGillivray, and were treated like royalty. We met elite players and coaches and upcoming stars in the hockey world.

Such amazing trips! We loved being able to share all the stories with friends and family upon our return home to Englehart. I could go on and on about our fortunate life and times.

“For I have miles to go and promises to keep, before I sleep.”

Those words are from a Robert Frost poem that my brother lived by. Now he embarks on yet another journey. I miss you already dear brother but until we meet again, I wish you, “Safe travels, Bud!”

Love, Douglas

The family wants to thank the nurses and doctors for the care Tom received and the compassion extended to Douglas during this difficult time.

Blanche River Health –Englehart Site is rich with amazing caregivers. We appreciate everyone involved with Tom’s final days.

As per Tom’s wishes, there will be no visitation and no service.

Think of him when you purchase your next “Split the Pot” in support of Blanche River Health. We hope you are a winner.

With sorrow the Dinel family announces the death of Mrs. Fernande Dinel at the age of 88. Mrs. Dinel passed away peacefully at the Temiskaming Hospital on September 19, 2024. Born in Earlton, Ontario, Mrs. Dinel had been a long-time Haileybury resident.

She enjoyed gardening, spending time with friends and was caregiver for her husband after his accident. She loved most of all to spend time with her family.

She was predeceased by her husband Noël (2008); her parents Raoul Forget (1951) and Alina Léveillé (1987); and by her siblings Ernest, Damien, Joseph, Paul, Gérard, Armand, Sylvio, Benjamin, Yvonne, Julienne and Rhéal.

She is survived and sadly missed by her children Fernand (Pauline) Dinel of Haileybury, Noëlla (Michel) Labonté of Embrun, Patricia (Philippe) Latour of Haileybury, Diane Bishop of Barrie, Michel (Pauline) Dinel of North Bay and Paul (Lise) Dinel of Haileybury.

Also left to mourn are 15 grandchildren, 30 greatgrandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; her brother Rosaire (Alice) and sisterin law Rollande Jacques; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral mass will be celebrated at the Holy Cross Catholic Church on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 11 a.m.

Memorial contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Temiskaming Hospital CAT Scan Foundation will be gratefully acknowledged.

Arrangements entrusted to Buffam Leveille Funeral Home.

Condolences, contributions and memorial candles may be left at www.buffamleveille.com.

It is with deep sorrow that the family of Robert “Bob” Loranger announce his passing on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Robert passed away at home as per his wishes, after a long debilitating illness.

He is survived by the love of his life and his best friend, Claudette (nee Caron) and their children Brigitte and Marc; his grandchildren Nathan and Julie; as well as his great-grandsons Isaak, Isaiah, Elijah and Emrik. He is survived by his sister Vivian (Mullen) and missed by many nieces and nephews.

Cremation has taken place, and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

The family would like to thank all those involved in assisting in the care of Robert during his last months, including the staff at ParaMed, Home Care Community Care & Support Services and, foremost, Dr. Julie Breton-Fortin and the staff at the West Nipissing Community Health Centre.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in Robert’s name to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Denise Bigras (March 30, 1964 – November 11, 2023) and Lorraine Bigras (June 29, 1967 –September 17, 2024) have passed away.

Following cremation, a celebration of life will be held at a later date.

They were predeceased by their father, Roland Bigras, and brother, Donald Bigras.

Surviving family members include their mother, Rose Alice Bigras, and youngest brother, Pierre Bigras.

Denise endured a severe car accident in 2007, resulting in the loss of her left arm. Nevertheless, she demonstrated remarkable resilience and continued to lead a courageous life, characterized by her unwavering supportiveness and infectious laughter despite physical limitations.

Denise is survived by her two children, Amanda and Lorenzo, and six grandchildren.

Lorraine, born with cerebral palsy, demonstrated extraordinary strength and courage throughout her life, serving as an inspiration to others.

She and her sister Denise formed an unbreakable bond. Both women will be deeply missed.

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The loss is immeasurable but so is the love left behind. I was supposed to spend the rest of my life with you. And then I realize you spent the rest of your life with me. I smile because I know you loved me til the day you went away and will keep loving me till the day we’re together again. Love you, Cathy

A Grandfather’s influence doesn’t stop with his absence - it echoes through generations. We miss you so much and will make sure Malcom knows how much his grandpa loved him. Savannah, Myles and Malcolm.

Mike was many things including a great friend and brother in law. We think of you everyday Uncle Mike Love Vaughan, Liam, Marci, Dane, Avery and Zoey.

Thomas Raymond Quinn

DTSSAB to return some funds to municipalities

Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

ENGLEHART - DTSSAB will be returning a total of $800,000 to its member municipalities in October.

At the District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board’s (DTSSAB) September 18 meeting in Englehart, director of finance Janice Belanger outlined that "our reserves have seen considerable growth in recent years largely due to fiscal management, investment returns and cost saving measures during the budget year."

A recommendation was made to the board to take excess funds accumulated within the reserves and return $800,000 to the municipalities that partially fund DTSSAB, and also invest $700,000 into affordable housing maintenance and projects.

The board has agreed to the proposal and municipalities will be seeing their share of the $800,000 returned to them in October 2024.

Belanger outlined that DTSSAB's housing services capital reserve is its largest reserve with $3.3 million. The board has over 600 housing units and the existing reserves translate into approximately $5,000 available for maintaining each of those reserves, she noted.

In the children's services budget there is $1.3 million in funds available, which Belanger said is being used to meet cost increases.

ACCUMULATED SURPLUSES

The working fund reserves is the accumulated surpluses that DTSSAB has had since it started in 1999, she said. At this time the available balance in the working fund reserves is $6.9 million, she said.

Belanger explained the reasons for maintaining a healthy reserve are to help avoid possible cash flow issues.

"Reserves also help us to deal with changes in the program funding models. The province is often changing their funding guidelines and their frameworks, and are gradually pushing more and more costs onto the municipalities in many instances."

Belanger added that DTSSAB considers the working fund reserve important in keeping costs to the funding municipalities to a minimum.

She noted that over the last ten years $1.9 million has been drawn from the working fund reserve in order to prevent the municipalities from having to fund that amount to DTSSAB to support its programs.

"We have kept the municipal increase very close to zero per cent over those ten years," she said.

The DTSSAB policy is to have an amount in its reserves that is equivalent to operating without funding for a period between one and two months. She said the fund is now approaching the two-month maximum.

"We are also exceeding the 15 per cent limit from the (District Social Services Administration Board) Act by approximately $694,000. We think that this is a good opportunity to recommend those actions to transfer the money and also

issue a refund to municipalities and in doing that we would reduce the balance of our working fund to approximately 1.5 months."

DTSSAB member Clifford Fielder (Harley Township councillor) commended Belanger and her work.

Derek Mundle, Evanturel

Township reeve and chair of the board, questioned whether it would create accounting problems for the municipalities to receive unintended revenue near their year-ends, and Belanger suggested that the municipalities could put the amount into a reserve for the next budget.

Board member Jeff Laferriere (Temiskaming Shores mayor) said issuing funds back to the municipalities "would be a nice clean way to do it. Those municipalities could do whatever they want. Some of them are struggling and it would be very helpful."

SPEAKER SPORTS

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fun, and

The 320-vertical-foot hill climb drew 60 participants, some from as far away as Southwestern Ontario and other parts of Northeastern Ontario. Some people ran the hill up to six times. Pictured here from the left are local participants

Dabner and Krew Dabner. (LJI photo by Darlene Wroe)

Cubs open season Friday after exhibition split with Majors

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter

TEMISKAMING SHORES — The New Liskeard Cubs played a home and away series of exhibition games against the Timmins Majors last weekend, coming away with the split in preparation for their first league game on September 27.

The exhibition games were a tune-up of sorts for the upcoming Great North U18 league campaign set to begin Friday for the Cubs.

“That’s why we play exhibition games is to get back to the drawing board and get better as we go along,” said Cub coach Jonathan Blier in a telephone interview.

He said pre-season play is a way for teams to gel and build confidence heading into their upcoming season.

New Liskeard hosted Timmins on Friday, September 20, and dropped the game 6-2.

Ethan Ethier scored both goals for the Cubs.

Matthew Leitch was tagged with the loss for the Cubs in net while Alex Hall was between the pipes for the Majors.

On Saturday the teams met in Timmins at the McIntyre Arena where the Cubs won in overtime 5-4. Owen Norris provided the winning goal for New Liskeard.

Other Cub scorers were Maverick Hill, Samuel Koistinen, Kyle Clouthier and Jake Hey.

Corey Peever was in net for the Cubs while Jaret Fenton-Chypyha was between the pipes for the Majors.

“We were pleased with our performance against Timmins,” said Blier.

“We are all new at this and

Major of the Cubs, 21, and goalie

end during first period play September 20 at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena. The visiting Majors won this exhibition game 6-2, but the Cubs came back in Timmins beating the Majors 5-4 in overtime Saturday. (Staff photo by Darlene Wroe)

Hell on the Hill was a darn good time

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter

LORRAIN TOWNSHIP — It was all uphill for the organizers of the first ever Hell on the Hill challenge, held at the Tri-Town Ski and Snowboard Village (TTSSV) on September 21.

“Overall, we were extremely happy with the success of the event,” said organizer Mark Conlin in an email interview.

“The weather was perfect for the participants, and we received many positive comments on how well the event was organized and ran.”

He said the participants felt the course was challenging but doable, and it was something new for people to take part in and enjoy.

“In the end there were 60 participants registered for the event, which exceeded our goal for the first year. Next year our goal is to have 100 participants.”

Each participant had to be ready to encounter mud, rocks, grass and at times a steep climb during the event.

Participants could choose one, three or six laps up the ski hill. There were food and drinks available to participants and visitors alike with a special kidsonly obstacle course set up on the day.

Each participant was gifted a Hell on the Hill (HOTH) buff with their paid entry fee.

The organizers are planning to bring the event back next year and hope that it grows.

“Ideas are already flowing including creating more categories (team relay event, corporate challenge, family challenges) as well as having entertainment and additional events for kids,” said Conlin.

He mentioned they may start the event earlier in the day to avoid the daytime heat next year.

Conlin gave a special shout out to members of the Get Active in

Continued

Get Active scaring up interest for Halloween-themed event

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter

COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — The next event on the Get Active in Temiskaming calendar is the Halloween Run/Walk starting at the New Liskeard Waterfront Pool and Fitness Centre on Sunday, October 27. The final event is the Santa Run/Walk from Ecole secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie on Saturday, November 30.

The most recent Get Active was a wet and rainy Colour Run on September 8 at the Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club.

Local runners were joined by participants from Timmins, North Bay, Parry Sound and Sault Ste. Marie who were in town for an Ontario District Nordic Ski Dryland and Movement Skills Camp that weekend, noted organizer Chandra Juurlink.

“Rainy and cold weather was not ideal and disappointing because it most definitely

affected overall numbers of participants. However, we were pleased to still have 165 registrants on the day,” said Juurlink in an email interview.

She said normally the event attracts well over 200 participants.

“On the plus side, the rain made for some amazing colour blends on shirts.”

Get Active in Temiskaming offered one- to 21-kilometre (km) options.

“Eleven runners took on the

21km challenge, 15 participated in the 10km run, 24 in the 5km, while the rest were noncompetitive in the one- to 10km walk,” said Juurlink.

She said there was some confusion with missed communication and signage for the 2km loop and participants missed the cut off and ended up completing a four- to 5km loop instead.

“But all came back to the finish line with smiles (we even had a

Unique,

challenging in a good way, were all descriptions of the first Hell on the Hill climb held at the Tri-Town Ski and Snowboard Village in Lorrain Township September 21.

Anthony Story, Noah Juurlink, Jamie

Liam

Matt Leitch keep an eye on the puck as it heads out of New Liskeard’s

TRI-TOWN BOWLING RESULTS

20. Court divider 21. Unwanted creatures 24. “____ a Wonderful Life”

27. Computer input

30. At the beach

32. Golden calf, e.g.

CROSSWORD LOCKER ROOM CHATTER

Fusses

Bread-browning appliances 31. Appear as a ghost

33. Itty-bitty

36. Streetcar

40. Mirror reflection

53. Ventilates

55. Crib

56. Cowboy country

57. Below-average grades

58. Home for a pig

41. The Pearly ____ 43. Dawn direction 45. Flaps

46. Freeway sign 47. Hold back

48. Carpenter’s blade

49. Bond

50. Comedian Abbott

51. Mine deposit

LAST WEEK’S CROSSWORD ANSWERS

Members who have taken advantage of club storage are reminded clubs are to be out of the storage area by October 14 at the Haileybury Golf Club (HGC).

Lots of golf left between now and then, though. Please note that carts will need to be in early as darkness falls earlier.

The Annual General Meeting is scheduled for the second Sunday in November. This year it falls on November 10. Election of officers and membership rates for the 2025 season to be set. Start time TBA.

LADIES’ NIGHT

Here are the results for Ladies Night September 17:

In the Skills competitions:

M. L. Chen - #9 Closest to Pin After Two (Pavilion)

(No winner) - #7 Closest to Pin (Jack Birtch Award)

D. Vinette- #6 Long Drive Junior (City of Temiskaming Shores)

J. Smith - #6 Long Drive 56-65 (Temiskaming Hospital)

K. Ross - #6 Long Drive 65+ (Royal Lepage)

M. L. Chen – #3 Closest to the Whiskeyjack Beer Co. Flag (Whiskeyjack Beer Co.)

A Low Gross 74 (ret.): A. Labarge, J. Labarge, J. Levesque, D. Robitaille (City of Temiskaming Shores).

B Low Gross 80: J. Trudel, S. Miller, D. St. Louis (Jack Birtch, SMC Canada).

C Low Gross 88 (ret.): P. Belanger, C. Nadeau, D. McLellan, E. Leveille (North on Tap).

MEN’S NIGHT

Here are the results for Men’s Night September 19. In the Skills division: N. McKeown – St. Cyr & Associates Closest to the Pin on #1

D. Chartrand – Jack Birtch #7 Closest to the Pin

C. McKinnon - Century 21 Closest after two on #9

T. Davison – Chico’s Fix It All Long Drive Junior G. Plante – Whiskeyjack Beer Co. Long Drive Senior J. G. Boucher – Active 1 Source for Sports Long Drive Super Senior.

A Low Gross 62: D. Polyblank, S. Polyblank, S. Polyblank Jr., C. McKinnon (Gwillimdale Farms, City of Temiskaming Shores, Jack Birtch Award, #1 Auto).

B Low Gross 68 (ret.): D. Russell, K. Campbell, D. McCarty, D. Labarre (Kal Tire, SMC Canada, Head to Toe, North Cobalt Flea Market).

C Low Gross 72: S. Miller, D. Howard, N. McKeown, S. Benoit (MD Express, Maxwell Excavating, Leisure Inn, Pedersen Construction).

D Low Gross 74: T. Harris, T. Davison (North on Tap).

With Chip McDivott

It’s that time of the year when the experts and hockey fans try to figure out just which NHL teams from both conferences will make it to the playoffs in April.

So, here are my picks that I feel will round out the 16 teams (please say a little prayer for me).

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

Florida Panthers

Toronto Maple Leafs

Boston Bruins

Tampa Bay (wildcard)

Metropolitan Division

New York Rangers

New Jersey Devils

Carolina Hurricanes

New York Islanders (WC)

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division

Dallas Stars

Nashville Predators

Colorado Avalanche

Utah Hockey Club (WC)

Winnipeg Jets (WC)

Pacific Division

Edmonton Oilers

Vancouver Canucks

Vegas Golden Knights

Mike McArthur

can be an upset year as remember key injuries and lack of a second effort just may happen.

OVERTIME

• The President’s Cup is on in Montreal this week as the International team faces the American team in one of golf’s more popular events. Scottie Scheffler leads the USA’s list of talent while over on the International side Canadians such as Corey Conners, Taylor Pendrith, and Mackenzie Hughes will try to do us proud. It runs Wednesday, September 24, until Sunday, September 29.

• Nice to see the Canadian men’s soccer team finally beat the Americans for the first time since 1957, even on their soil.

• I feel the Maple Leafs manage

Cubs open season Friday after exhibition split with Majors

there were some things we were working on for these exhibition games. These exhibition games are to get us going and to make adjustments overall.”

He said the team has a few new defencemen and of course new goalies and it is a matter of adjusting to each other and preparing for league action this weekend.

“We will see when we get there with league play but it doesn’t matter who you play, you have to be ready for any team. We believe in our team and moving forward we will see what we can accomplish.”

The Cubs are coming off of a season where they finished fifth overall in the Great North U18 League post-season playoffs. This is in contrast to the Majors,

who won the Great North U18 league playoffs. COMING UP

New Liskeard begins the 20242025 regular season against the North Bay U18 AAA Trappers on Friday, September 27, at the Shep beginning at 8 p.m.

On Saturday the Cubs travel to Sudbury to face off against the U18 Sudbury Wolves.

You may ask me about some of the teams that I did not pick for the playoffs: well, I feel it’s all about Alex Ovechkin in Washington breaking Wayne Gretzky’s goal scoring record as he needs 42 to get the record and just might interfere with the overall play of the entire team. I don’t feel Pittsburgh, now under GM Kyle Dubas, will have a banner year and in fact if the Penguins get off to a slow or bad start long-time coach Mike Sullivan is history. Sidney Crosby is another question, even with his new deal, can he lead the way to the top 16 teams chasing after the Cup?

I wanted to pick both Ottawa and Montreal as “dark horses” but I feel it may take them one more season to make the important move and today I can’t trust that happening.

Detroit, Buffalo and Calgary also can’t convince me that their franchises have really improved to make the passing grade.

As far as the L.A. Kings and Minnesota surprising most of the experts, I agree not this time around.

I hope you now will make your picks and cross your fingers as this

ment team made a smart move in signing Nick Robertson to a oneyear contract so now he can prove his worth to this franchise once and for all. He did ask for a trade, but now bring it on Nick.

• And finally, I have said for many years professional athletes, including head coaches, aren’t lining up to come to Canada due to the tax structure. Now I have discovered that Florida, along with Nevada, Tennessee, Texas and Washington, are among the states that don’t have taxes on income, which could mean the difference of millions of dollars over the life of a player’s contract. The Panthers just won the Cup and the Lightning have won a couple of Stanley Cups over the past few years, proving this could be a factor like it or not.

Quebec looks to be the worst tax grab province and it doesn’t get any better right across the rest of Canada. So, when you see guys turning down moving from a tax shelter state to other locations we now understand maybe why this country and other American states don’t see very many Stanley Cups being spread equally throughout both countries.

SNEOAA ACTION

HOW TO PLAY:

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3 x 3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once. Each 3 x 3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: you must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3 x 3 box.

The South North East Ontario Athletic Association (SNEOAA) girls basketball season bounced into action last week at Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) when the TDSS Saints Junior team faced off against Ecole secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie. Apollos player Maelle Walkingshaw moves the ball up the court with Saints player Cassidey Ethier in hot pursuit. TDSS won the game 22-13. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)

CITY BULLETIN

For More Information Contact the City of Temiskaming Shores

Write to | 325 Farr Drive | P.O Box 2050 | Haileybury, ON P0J 1K0

Call | 705-672-33630 or Visit | www.temiskaming shores.ca

Council & Committee Meeting

Committee of the Whole

Regular Council Meeting

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. | City Hall, 325 Farr Drive, Haileybury

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | 3:00 p.m. | City Hall, 325 Farr Drive, Haileybury

Committee of the Whole

Regular Council Meeting

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | 3:00 p.m. | City Hall, 325 Farr Drive, Haileybury

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. | City Hall, 325 Farr Drive, Haileybury

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Question and Answer Period during Regular Council meetings is an opportunity for members of the public to submit questions pertaining to an item on the Agenda, or the business of Council. The questions received by 3:00 p.m. on the meeting day (Regular Council Meetings only) will be read aloud during the Question-and-Answer Period. Members of the public who wish to submit questions may submit in writing or email to questions@temiskamingshores.ca

Note Any correspondence sent to the Mayor and Council may be included in a Council agenda/ package and become part of the public record. Comments or questions submitted via the City of Temiskaming Shores Facebook page, will not be considered, and the moderator of the live-streamed meeting may remove all comments.

Note Any correspondence sent to the Mayor and Council may be included in a Council agenda/package and become part of the public record. Comments or questions submitted via the City of Temiskaming Shores Facebook page, will not be considered, and the moderator of the live-streamed meeting may remove all comments.

For further information contact, Logan Belanger, Municipal Clerk Phone | 705-672-3363 Ext. 4116 Email | lbelanger@temiskamingshores.ca

For further information contact Logan Belanger, Municipal Clerk: Phone | 705-672-3363 Ext. 4116

Email | lbelanger@temiskamingshores.ca

All Age Friendly Committee

September 26, 2024 | 2:00

From City Hall

Employment Opportunities

The Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores hereby proclaims the following days and respectfully acknowledges the importance of honouring these days in the City of Temiskaming Shores. Further information including event details and facility holiday schedule will be available on the city website, social media pages, and in the city bulletin.

Join the City in celebrating Public Works Week.

The City of Temiskaming Shores is committed to an inclusive, barrier free environment. Accommodation will be provided in all steps of the hiring process. Please advise the Director of Corporate Services if you require any accommodations to ensure that you can participate fully and equally during the recruitment and selection process. We thank all applicants; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

For further information on Employment Opportunities with the City of Temiskaming Shores, please visit the website under “City Hall-Employment Opportunities.”

The Theme for 2024 is Advancing Quality of Life for All”. The Public Works Team is preparing to celebrate Public Works Week by coordinating a fun filled week educating the public of the importance of Public Works.

Full Time Arena Parks Attendant | Competition No. 2024-018

View the city website or Facebook page for further information.

Hours of Work | 40 Hours per week

Marriage Solemnization Services

Compensation | $24.27 $27.16 per hour (Employer paid health, dental, disability and life insurance package and defined pension offered)

Wedding season is almost here! Marriage Licences are issued by appointment only, and are valid for three months (90 days) from the date of issuance. It is recommended that you apply at least 30 days before your wedding date, to ensure adequate processing time.

Location | Recreation Department

Submission Email | szubyck@temiskamingshores.ca

Submission Date | September 30, 2024

To book an appointment, please contact the Municipal Office at 705-672-3363.

OPP Uniform Recruitment Session for Provincial Constable / Cadet / Auxiliary

Applicants are encouraged to submit their resumes quoting Job Competition No. by regular mail or email to:

What | Info Session | Now Hiring | Nous Embrauchons

Shelly Zubyck | Director of Corporate Services.

P.O. Box 2050 | Haileybury, Ontario | POJ 1KO

Where | Haileybury Fire Station | 54 Rorke Avenue, Haileybury, ON When | Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 3pm-5pm Register | Eventbrite Link located on the city website.

City Hall

Animal Services

Notice to Pet Owners

The Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores hereby proclaims the following days and respectfully acknowledges the importance of honouring these days in the City of Temiskaming Shores.

Fur-Friendly Reminder! Register your pets!

September 25, 2024 | Franco-Ontarian Day

Required | Stoop and Scoop (By-Law 2023-122)

September 30, 2024 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day.

The City of Temiskaming Shores respectfully acknowledges the importance of honouring these days by lowering the flags located at City Hall.

Every Owner of a Dog, Cat or other Animal shall immediately remove excrement (feces) left by the Animal in the City:

 on a highway or roadway

September 29, 2024 | National Peace and Police Officer Memorial Day

 in a public park

September 30, 2024 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Temiskaming Shores Public Library

Library Hours Monday | 10am-5pm

Tuesday | 10am-8pm

Wednesday | 10am-8pm

Programming

Northern College Haileybury

Library Summer Hours Monday to Friday | 8:00am-4:00pm (closed for lunch)

Age Friendly/Get Active Programs. Women’s exercise class, line dancing and chair yoga require registration. Outdoor activities are weather pending. For more information contact Lynn Julien, Program Coordinator at: Phone | 705-647-5709

Thursday | 10am-8pm

Friday | 10am-5pm

Email | ljulien@temiskamingshores.ca

Saturday and Sunday | Closed

Saturday | 10am-4pm

Wednesday-May 8

Sunday | Closed

Aquafitness | 9:00am | $7.01 | Pool and Fitness Centre

Adult Swim | 12:00pm | $4.50 | Pool and Fitness Centre

For information about programs visit the calendar on our website. To register for programs contact the Library at:

Thursday-May 9

Phone | 705-647-4215

Women’s Exercise Group | 9:00am | Haileybury Arena

Email | Info@temisklibrary.com

Intermediate Line Dancing | 11:00am | Haileybury Arena

Visit | www.temiskamingshores.ca

Chair Yoga | 2:00pm | Riverside Place

Wednesday-September 25

Friday-May 10

Fall Preschool Storytime | 10:30am-11:00am

Outdoor Pickleball | 8:00am | New Liskeard Tennis Courts

Library Board Meeting | 7:00pm-9:00pm

Aquafitness | 9:00am | $7.01 | Pool and Fitness Centre

Thursday-September 26

Adult Swim | 12:00pm | $4.50 | Pool and Fitness Centre

Gadget Helper | Call for appointment

Arthritic Aquafit | 1:45pm | $4.75 | Pool and Fitness Centre

Author Rod Carley in conversation with Paul McLaren

Friday-September 27

Monday-May 13

Pay-As-You-Please Weekend Booksale

Aquafitness | 9:00am | $7.01 | Pool and Fitness Centre

Saturday-September 28

Adult Swim | 12:00pm | $4.50 | Pool and Fitness Centre

Pay-As-You-Please Weekend Booksale

Tuesday-May 14

Puzzle Swap | 10:00am-2:00pm

Women’s Exercise Group | 9:00am | Haileybury Arena

Beginner Line Dancing | 10:00am | New Liskeard Community Hall

Family Fun Storytime

The Temiskaming Shores Public Library is happy to announce the return of our Family Fun Storytime drop-in program for this fall. On

Temiskaming Shores Public Library

Saturday September 21, October 19 and November 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 there will be a few stories read aloud, then we get to play with LEGO, playdoh or colour pictures and we set out a variety of board games for the families to enjoy. This drop-in program is a great way to create some fond memories with your children this fall.

Puzzle Swap

Saturday | 10am-4pm

Sunday | Closed

Northern College Haileybury Library Hours

Have you completed all of your jigsaw puzzles? Join our puzzle swap and trade for a new to you puzzle. The puzzle swap will be held at the Temiskaming Shores Public Library Saturday, September 28 from 10:00-2:00 pm. Please ensure the puzzles you bring in are in good condition, with no missing pieces! This is a free

Environmental

Food Waste Diversion Pilot Program | Wait List Registration

specific piles in the Programming Room for you to discover your next new” read. Come with an open mind and explore new flavours! Soup to Tomatoes Seniors’ Exercise Group

FoodCycler TM - The In-Home Food Waste Diversion Solution

The City of Temiskaming Shores is considering entering into an agreement with Food Cycle Science for another pilot program for the residence of Temiskaming Shores.

Your interest is required!

ARE YOU AN OLDER ADULT? Are you hoping you can keep your strength and stay independent? Do you struggle with mobility, standing, regular exercise? Would you enjoy social time with others? Join us in the Programming Room of the Library for this FREE group chair-based exercise class for seniors. For more information contact Eleanor Katona at 705-647-8002

Public Works Services

Waitlist registrations will determine if there is enough interest to run another pilot program.

Please be advised that the

Register for the FoodCycler Program Waitlist by visiting the online registration form located on the city website. www.temiskamingshores.ca

Roadside Brushing

Public Works Department is set to begin Brushing of City right-of-way, especially along City Sidewalks.

Temporary Road Closure

Public Works Services

Please drive cautiously in the area as vehicle and pedestrian traffic will be increased during this time.

When Friday, September 27, 2024

From 9:00am to 10:00am

Why Request for Road Closure

Keepers of the Circle

Every Child Matters Parade

Where New Liskeard

 Please view map

 Staring and ending at Keepers of the Circle | 121 Scott Street.

 Detour available on Farah Avenue

For questions or concerns please contact Public Works at 705-647-6220.

Temporary Road Lane Reduction

Please drive cautiously in construction areas and around construction workers. Barricades will be put into place to indicate construction areas. During this time temporary road closures may be in effect. Thank you for your patience and understanding during the construction season.

When

Starting | Monday, September 30, 2024

Ending | October 11, 2024, If no unforeseen circumstances arise

Why Transportation Department Work

Where Haileybury

 Lakeshore Road South between Lowry Street and 1106 Lakeshore Road S. (Approx. 1.7km)

 Northbound 2 lane road system will be reduced to one lane.

For questions or concerns please contact Public Works at 705-647-6220.

Wednesday-September 25

Outdoor Pickleball | 8:30am | New Liskeard Tennis Courts Aquafitness | 9:00am | $7.01 | PFC

Friday-September 27

Fall Swimming Program Schedule

Public Swimming fees

strictly prohibited during repairs. We thank everyone for their cooperation. Closed

 A and B trails will be closed to the public.

 A portion of the parking lot will be closed.

 C trail will be available for use on an in and out basis only.  Pete’s Dam Pavilion.

For additional information visit the City Website. www.temiskamingshores.ca

Closed for the Season | September 23, 2024

One Foot Forward Splash Zone | Haileybury Waterfront Rotary Splash Pad | New Liskeard Waterfront Open for the Season

Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena | 75 Wellington St. South, New Liskeard

Shelley Herbert -Shea Memorial Arena | 400 Ferguson Ave. | Haileybury

S |

Liskeard

or pfc@temiskamingshores.ca. Wednesday-September 25

Swim | 7:30am-8:30am | 10:00am-11:00am | 4:00pm-6:00pm Thursday-September 26

Swim | 7:15pm-8:45pm Friday-September 27

Swim | 7:30am-8:30am | 10:00am-11:00am | 7:15pm-8:45pm

Swim | 10:00am-11:00am

Swim | 11:00am-12:15pm

and Tot Swim | 12:30pm-1:30pm

Swim | 2:00pm-4:00pm

Swim | 1:30pm-4:00pm

Swim | 7:30am-8:30pm | 10:00am-11:00am

Hell on the Hill was a darn good time

Temiskaming committee who timed the event and Matt and Jason Allen for entering and

categorizing all the results. “I would like to thank all the volunteers who helped on event day. The HOTH committee of

myself, Tasha Boyce, Quen Lee and Davanna Allen, the TTSSV board members, the Get Active in Temiskaming Committee, Liv

and Gracie’s, Whiskeyjack Beer Company.”

With this event barely in the books, the next event for the TTSSV members is R’Ocktoberfest on Saturday, October 12, at the Bun Eckensviller Community Hall in New Liskeard. The doors open

at 4 p.m. with live music by Radio Daze at 9 p.m. complete with a free beer stein upon entry to the event.

They will be serving sausages and pretzels as well.

For more information check out the TTSSV Facebook page.

NORTHDALE & HUDSON BID EUCHRE RESULTS

BID EUCHRE

Bid euchre from the Hudson Hall on September 17:

First: Lorne Reed

Second: Fran Gaudet

Third: Sue Elliott Moon Shots: Lorne Reed

Debbie Dekkers

Jeannine Peever

Fran Gaudet

Everyone is welcome Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the hall.

NORTHDALE EUCHRE

Northdale bid euchre results from September 21:

First place: Wendy Loach

Second place: Bruce Loach

Third place: Mary Gibson Moon Shots: N/A

Bid euchre is played every Saturday at Northdale Manor at 1 p.m. Use the parking lot entrance to attend.

SPORTS SHORTS

Say thank you!

National Coaches Week was just celebrated across Canada.

It’s time to think about the important role coaches have in the lives of their athletes.

I have been coached by terrific people and been a minor sport coach myself and I know from experience the kinds of things you run into as you try and do what’s best for the team and the organization you represent.

Sue Nielsen

competed in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time with Boston.

Here’s hoping we see him in the black and gold again this season.

My simple philosophy was always: when the team was winning, share the credit. When the team was losing, share the struggle and keep getting better.

If you are going to lead you must live in truth at all times.

Truth can sometimes create challenges, but you never go wrong if you live with truth.

Winning teams are completely aware of who they are and they don’t need to strut onto the field or ice with attitude.

He sure impressed me at that autograph session he had at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena in the spring.

He was so personable and accommodating to the almost 400 people attending that day.

Good luck Justin, we are all rooting for you!

TAKING ONE FOR THE TEAM

Additionally, many people who eat quickly take large mouthfuls and don’t chew their food well. This can cause choking and digestive issues,

I have seen parents come to coaches with the utmost disrespect for the process of coaching.

Last week I talked about multimillion dollar salaries being paid out to professional hockey, baseball and basketball players.

aging, but that thinking can cause us to miss a host of serious conditions. That’s why it’s important to understand vision loss, not as an inevitable part of getting older, but as a possible sign of one of several specific health issues. Here are some examples:

Firstly, when you eat fast, your taste buds have less time to appreciate the taste of the

often don’t notice their vision loss until it has progressed significantly.

Why you should avoid eating (too) quickly

This is unfortunate because eating should be enjoyable. Fast eaters also tend to eat larger portions, mainly because the brain needs time to feel full or satiated.

Do you tend to devour your entire plate in a few mouthfuls? Do you know someone who gobbles down their meals at lightning speed? If so, you should know that this habit can be harmful in several ways. Here’s how.

Lastly, fast eaters tend to feel more tired after meals, which can affect their mood.

chest. There’s nothing pleasant about that!

TAKE YOUR TIME!

Not all kids are bound for the National Hockey League. In fact very few make it to the big leagues.

So let’s talk about the twoyear contract just signed by Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins shall we.

Overeating can also lead to being overweight, which can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Additionally, studies have shown that eating too fast can cause gastric reflux, creating a bitter taste in the mouth, regurgitation and a burning sensation in the

Firstly, when you eat fast, your taste buds have less time to appreciate the taste of the food. This is unfortunate because eating should be enjoyable. Fast eaters also tend to eat larger portions, mainly because the brain needs time to feel full or satiated.

Dry eyes. Did you know that many of us produce fewer tears as we age? It’s not just an issue if you enjoy a good cry – tears help keep our eyes from drying out. But as tear production falls off, our eyes can become red, dry and painful. Dry eyes can affect nighttime driving as well as reading. Fortunately, there are treatment options available, from moisturizing eye drops to vitamin supplements and special tear duct plugs. If you find yourself blinking painfully often, or that your tears don’t seem to help when they do come, reach out to your eyecare provider.

Glaucoma. This includes several conditions that all damage the optic nerve – the pathway between your eyes and brain – causing slow vision loss over years. It’s sometimes called “the silent thief”

Many glaucoma patients are older adults, and it’s one of the leading causes of vision loss in people over 60. The key to detecting it is regular eye exams that include a measurement of pressure in the eyeball. The condition is manageable but requires lifelong monitoring and treatment.

Learn to eat more slowly to avoid these problems. For example, you can try setting yourself the goal of taking at least 20 minutes to eat your meals. You can also try putting down your utensils between each mouthful.

Additionally, many people who eat quickly take large mouthfuls and don’t chew their food well. This can cause choking and digestive issues, such as bloating, gas and cramps.

In no way does your child’s success or lack of it indicate what kind of parent you are.

Crosby took one for the team no doubt with the signing of this new contract.

He will receive $8.7 million per season.

Lastly, fast eaters tend to feel more tired after meals, which can affect their mood.

Consult a dietitian-nutritionist for personalized advice.

TAKE YOUR TIME!

Geographic atrophy (GA). A type of advanced dry macular degeneration, GA affects an estimated five million people worldwide. It’s a condition most often seen in seniors where the macula, the central part of the retina, starts to die off cell by cell. Vision loss begins in the middle of a person’s field of vision, and progresses to make everyday tasks, and even recognizing faces, difficult.

But having an athlete who is coachable, who listens and tries their best is a direct reflection of parenting.

Coaches who ask their players to work hard, keep learning and keep your standards high will help their players find ways to win.

He should have been one of the highest paid hockey players in the National Hockey League, simply because of his numbers.

He is a proven winner with Junior gold, Olympic gold and Stanley Cups to his credit.

GA causes irreversible damage and loss of independence, but it is detectable. Talk to your eye-care professional about getting checked regularly, as well as any factors that might put you at higher risk.

Consult a dietitian-nutritionist for personalized advice.

I tip my hat to all the coaches in our region who take time out from their busy schedules to volunteer their time and talents to mentor children in athletics.

And it is often not about winning at all but about who you are and how you play the game.

JUSTIN BRAZEAU

I just saw Justin Brazeau’s name along with Charlie Coyle, Brad Marchand, David Pasternak and others on a list of Boston Bruin forwards attending training camp.

The big forward sure made us all proud when he made the Bruins roster last season and

He has never been the highest paid player in the NHL and I doubt whether he ever wanted to be.

There is no question that Crosby left money on the table in Pittsburgh to be used by the team to attract top quality players.

He is the quintessential team player willing to take a downsized pay package to give the team – as much as the salary cap will allow - the best possible chance to attract more quality players.

It's Respiratory Illness Season.

C'est

la saison de maladies respiratoires.

Protect yourself. Protégez-vous. Protect Others. Protégez les autres. Get the Shots. Faites-vous vacciner.

FALL VACCINATION CLINICS CLINIQUES DE VACCINATION

No booked appointments, walk-ins only. Waiting may be required. Pas de rendez-vous réservés, sans rendez-vous seulement. L’attente peut être nécessaire.

Eligible | Éligibles

Flu | La Grippe

• Anyone high-risk* or 65+ (high-dose and standard dose available)

• Haut risque* et 65+ (vaccin à dose élevée et dose standard)

COVID-19

• Anyone high-risk* or 65+ (pending availability)

• Haut risque* ou 65+ (selon la disponibilité)

October 7 octobre Englehart - Arena (Upstairs)

October 8 octobre Haileybury - Northern College

October 9 octobre Kirkland Lake - Heritage North

October 10 octobre New Liskeard - Riverside Place

October 15 octobre Virginiatown - Community Centre

October 15 octobre

Larder Lake - Municipal Complex

October 15 octobre Earlton - Coeur du Village 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | 11h à 15h

October 16 octobre Latchford - Community Centre 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 11h à 13h

October 16 octobre Cobalt - Golden Age Club 3 - 7 p.m. | 15h à 17h *Visit our website to find out if you are considered high-risk. | *Visitez notre site Web pour savoir si vous êtes considéré comme une personne à haut risque.

Flu | La Grippe

• Everyone (standard dose only)

• Disponible à tous (dose standard seulement)

COVID-19

• Everyone (pending availability)

• Disponible à tous (selon la disponibilité)

October 17 octobre Matachewan - Nursing Station 1 - 4 p.m. | 13h à 16h

October 18 octobre Temagami - Family Health Team 2 - 6 p.m. | 14h à 18h

October 21 octobre Englehart - Arena (Upstairs) 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. | 11h à 19h

October 21 octobre Elk Lake - Nursing Station Call/appelez 705-678-2215

October 22 octobre Haileybury - Northern College 3 - 7 p.m. | 15h à 19h

October 23 octobre New Liskeard - Riverside Place 1 - 7 p.m. | 13h à 19h

October 24 octobre Kirkland Lake - Heritage North 1 - 7 p.m. | 13 h à 19h

October 28 octobre Virginiatown - Community Centre 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 11h à 13h

October 28 octobre Larder Lake - Municipal Complex 2:30 - 7 p.m. | 14h30 à 19h

October 29 octobre Earlton - Coeur du Village 3 - 7 p.m. | 15h à 19h

October 30 octobre Latchford - Community Centre 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 11h à 13h

October 30 octobre Cobalt - Golden Age Club 3 - 7 p.m. | 15h à 19h

In-office appointments will be available after November 4. Les rendez -vous seront disponibles au bureau après le 4 novembre.

It is safe to get both your COVID-19 and flu shots at the same time. Il est sécuritaire de recevoir les vaccins contre la grippe et la COVID-19 en même temps.

Stay safe this respiratory illness season and prevent unnecessary visits to the hospital by getting your flu and COVID-19 shots as soon as they are available to you.

Protégez-vous pendant cette saison des maladies respiratoires et évitez les visites non-nécessaires à l’hôpital en vous faisant vacciner contre la grippe et contre la COVID-19 dès qu’ils vous sont disponibles.

is only available at community clinics from October 7 to 18 for those aged 65+ or high-risk. Flu shots for the general public aged six months and older will be available starting October 17.

• Participating pharmacies and primary care providers also carry flu and COVID-19 vaccines: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/vaccine-locations

• Stay home if you are sick.

For more information visit : Pour obtenir plus d’information, visitez : timiskaminghu.com

Noter:

• Le vaccin à dose élevée est disponible aux cliniques communautaires du 7 au 18 octobre pour ceux âgés de 65 ans et plus ou haut risque seulement.

• Le vaccin anti-grippal est disponible pour ceux âgés de 6 mois et plus à compter du 17 octobre.

• Certaines pharmacies et professionnels de la santé offrent les vaccins contre la grippe et la COVID-19 : https://www.ontario.ca/emplacements-pour-la-vaccination/.

• Restez à la maison si vous êtes malade.

Get Active scaring up interest for Halloween-themed event

youngster that was four years old complete the 4 km).”

The beauty of the Get Active in Temiskaming series of runs/ walks is that registration fees are directed back to three specific sport organizations in the region. All in all, $2,650 was raised during the Colour Run.

The beneficiary clubs are the Temiskaming Shores Skating Club which received $664.28, the Temiskaming Thunder Basketball program will receive $592 and the Temiskaming Nordic Race Team $963.72.

A portion of those proceeds also go back to the Get Active in Temiskaming event ($430).

So far with the four events being held in 2024, Get Active has raised $5,629.50 from entry fees, with two events to go.

COLOUR

Quen

Nieson

Melissa Rivard

“Thanks to our series sponsors BioPed Footcare, Three H Ltd., City of Temiskaming Shores, the Sweat Shop Studio and the OSSSTF/FEESO.”

To register for the next event go to www. getactiveintemiskaming. ca.

Despite cold, wet weather on September 7, a big crowd was on hand to take part in Get Active’s annual Colour Run at the Nordic Ski Club. (Staff photo by Steven Larocque)

THE TEMISKAMING SPEAKER

ACROSS THE YEARS

100 YEARS AGO

Taken from the September 25, 1924, issue of the New Liskeard Speaker and Temiskaming News-Letter.

UP IN NEW LISKEARD AS SEEN BY

Mr. Eedy, editor and proprietor of the St. Mary’s Journal-Argus, is one of the ablest and best known of Ontario Publishers. He has been spending a few weeks visiting various points in Central Ontario. About two weeks ago Mr. Eedy, while on his way to visit his daughter, Mrs. Gillies, of Timmins, spent a few days in New Liskeard, Haileybury and Cobalt neighborhoods. The following is what Mr. Eedy thinks of New Liskeard:

‘Twas a delightful eve as my fellow-traveller, Mr. C.A. Hurlbut and I stepped off the Nipissing Central Radial car at New Liskeard in front of the Grand Union Hotel.

A few minutes later found us in our rooms on the top flat, eight flight of stairs up, the only available space elsewhere being in the cellar and upon the roof. A hasty wash and a short look out over the plains and wooded hills beyond and we were ready for the supper table, and an A1 meal our good and obliging host supplied. Supper over we sauntered out

50 YEARS AGO

Taken from the September 25, 1974, issue of The Temiskaming Speaker.

LIONS-FEST 1974 BEGINS

FRIDAY

Friday is the beginning of LionsFest and promises to be quite a weekend for residents of the Temiskaming District who are of German origin. But even if you are not German, the New Liskeard Lions Club invites you to come to the New Liskeard Arena to dance to the music of “Die Tiroler Brass” from Kitchener and raise a glass or two.

As well as dancing to German music, you will have the opportunity of eating German food which will be prepared by the Lionettes.

25 YEARS AGO

Taken from the September 22, 1999, issue of The Temiskaming Speaker.

OPTIONS LAID OUT FOR RAIL-PASSENGER FUTURE

The Passenger Services Review Committee established to develop and evaluate alternatives for passenger service provided by Ontario Northland presented its review to date to the public over the week of September 13 to 17.

Part of the review expressed the conclusion that has been drawn: the rail passenger services are not sustainable without subsidy - even with enhancements and service reductions - and need ongoing subsidies. Replacing the Northlander train passenger service (this does not include the Polar Bear Express

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25,

to do the town and discuss the affairs of the old Stone Town we had left behind. My friend wore Hurlbut shoes so he set the pace. We did the down town, then the residential section and finally the outlying district. We were more than surprised with what we saw - the evidences of prosperity, of culture and refinement in the homes, and the broad expanse of agricultural country lying adjacent to the town. On the following morning I visited “The Beach,” for the town lies at the head of Lake Temiskaming, and the fine fair grounds there tell the visitor in no uncertain terms that he is now in a rich agricultural district. The bathing beach is the finest in the entire north country and the picnic grounds with their merry-gorounds and other equipment are the gathering place for picnic parties for all the country round. And there is country around. Three hundred and fifty miles north of Toronto we are, and yet here is a Government Experimental Farm of 400 acres, while other farms lie immediately to the north of us at Englehart and Matheson.

WE WANT THAT OUTLET

Some of our people are beginning to get fed up over the delay on the part of the Government

RAIL TRAFFIC TO RESUME AFTER 19 CAR DERAILMENT

The cause of a derailment of a southbound Ontario Northland Railway freight Saturday afternoon has still not yet been determined according to spokesmen for the railway. No estimate of damage has been set as yet.

Nineteen cars of a 42 car freight train were derailed just south of the Radley’s Hill Road, the boundary between New Liskeard and Haileybury, about 2.15 p.m. Saturday. The derailment sent cars loaded with zinc and lead concentrate hurtling through the air, tearing up one quarter mile of track and bed.

A spokesman for Ecstall Mining of Timmins, shippers of the concentrate, said it was about 56 percent pure and could be partially recovered. In addition to the concentrate, which is a dirty powder substance, two cars of zinc anode were also involved in the derail-

run) with a bus only option should be sustainable with operating improvements, the committee believes.

The committee has been examining three of seven options for the passenger services. The three preferred options include: replacing the train with an express bus; keeping the train north of North Bay only; or running the train three times per week.

SHELTERS BEING PREPARED FOR POTENTIAL JANUARY 1 POWER FAILURE

The Ontario government has told Ontario municipalities that they must complete due diligence to prepare for a possible failure of computer systems and computerized services at the turn of 1999 to 2000 on the night of December 31.

Warnings such as that have generated nightmarish visions centred around power failure in whole communities, regions, provinces or across the country….

THE METEOR

This photo and following caption first appeared on the front page of the October 10, 1963, Speaker: “The sight of this model of the Meteor should bring back fond memories to some of the old timers who travelled on the vessel when it ran up and down Lake Temiskaming. The model was built by Alfred Larouche of Montbelliard, uncle to Eugene Larouche of New Liskeard. Alfred sailed on the boat many times and drew on his memory and pictures of the boat in making the model.” (Speaker archive photo)

in connection with the highway between Temiskaming and Old Ontario, and this subject is the cause of considerable discussion. When a citizen has to ship his car out by freight and pay the alleged excessive charges, as well as the passenger rates for his family, in addition to the hotel expenses of the same at North Bay, he is in the proper humor to be a “kicker,” and who can blame him. From all parts of the country we hear of the won-

ment. These are ingots of zinc in a pure form.

MINIMUM WAGE TO $2.25 ON OCTOBER 1

A minimum wage of $2.25 an hour for employees in general industry will become effective throughout Ontario, October 1, 1974. The current rate of $2.00 became effective January 1, 1974. The minimum rate will apply to all employees except students under the age of 18. The student rate will be $1.90 an hour.

LIQUOR VOTE REQUESTED FOR STRATHCONA

It was decided by the Improvement District of Temagami trustees at its September meeting that a liquor vote will be taken in Strathcona Township in December at the same time as the school board election is held.

At the present time Strathcona Township, which lies immediately south of the village of Temagami, is “dry”. Mr. and Mrs. Russ Craw-

In preparation for the possible threat, Ontario Hydro Services Company says in a letter to New Liskeard council that it has been testing is digital hardware and software assets and identified those components which possibly could impact on transmission and distribution of electricity and business operations.

BETTER THAN FAIR WEATHER DRAWS CROWDS TO NL Picture-perfect fall weather marked the return of crowds and revenue to the New Liskeard Town and Country Fair.

“We’re all really tired but really excited,” said fair board president Sandi Heroux as exhibitors trekked through the Horne-Granite Curling Club to collect their entries as the fair closed September 19.

MUNICIPAL RESTRUCTURING

RETURNS TO THE TABLE

Cobalt’s mayor is willing to talk about municipal restructuring.

“Let’s not run scared,” Mayor

derfully improved roads which have been made for the benefit of certain sections, where good roads have been in existence for years. We hear of the proposal to open an Ontario road from the Soo to the Manitoba boundary, through a country which we have always understood made the building of the C.P.R. some big undertaking, and this, in spite of the fact that there is a good motor road through the State of Mich-

ford, proprietors of Amich Lodge, which is located in Strathcona, have applied for a full liquor licence. However this licence cannot be granted by the L.C.B.O. until a vote of the registered voters of Strathcona has been taken to determine their wishes.

PLANNING BOARD STUDYING REPORT

A report on the possible effects of annexation of a small portion of the town of Haileybury by the town of New Liskeard was withdrawn at a meeting of the Tri-Town Area Planning Board Wednesday night and referred to committee for further study.

The report was carried out by the planning board following a request by New Liskeard town council. The request came after a number of Haileybury ratepayers approached New Liskeard council for sewer and water services and were told that it would be possible only if the area was annexed.

Hank Lafleur told town council last week.

His comments came after a meeting with Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Gilchrist in Toronto earlier this month.

They also follow an invitation from Haileybury Mayor Dave Parker to municipal leaders in the Tri-Town to meet October 7 for an informal discussion of the municipal restructuring issue in south Temiskaming. New Liskeard agreed earlier this week to send representatives to the meeting.

Mayor Lafleur told council last week he had met the minister September 9 to discuss the town’s concern about what it considers a shortfall in provincial funding.

IDEA OF A COBALT MINING

HERITAGE PARK UNDER REVIEW

The rich veins of literature, photos, and even oral history are being mined once again in Cobalt.

But this time, searchers are trying to discover whether the area’s min-

igan to the South. In view of the fact that Temiskaming’s timber and mining resources have supplied a large measure of the revenues received by the Province of Ontario, our people are beginning to get rather peeved at the - to them - unreasonable delay in taking steps to building the proposed road from the south to the Cobalt Camp and the agricultural stretches of Temiskaming.

MURRAY WATTS IS NAMED FELLOW IN ARCTIC INSTITUTE

A famous Canadian Arctic explorer and native of Cobalt, Murray Edmund Watts, has been named a lifetime fellow of the Arctic Institute of North America. This honor reflects Mr. Watts’ efforts to make his knowledge and experience of the Arctic available to the Institute and assist in forwarding Arctic development.

ELK LAKE MILL STRUCK Members of the Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union walked off the job at the Elk Lake Planing Mill early Monday morning.

A company spokesman said the union was certified in the summer and the employees were entitled to strike in mid September. He said negotiations had been underway.

ing past merits the community’s designation as a national heritage park.

“To the best of our knowledge, there’s never been, certainly in Canada, a national mining heritage park,” said Jim Taylor, vice-president of Blackstone Development.

The Cobalt-based company was selected by town council last week to investigate the feasibility of the park concept.

Mr. Taylor said individual sites in Canada, particularly in Western Canada, carry a national heritage designation related to their mining history.

He pointed to the streets of Dawson City in the Yukon, which are dotted with restored buildings that date back to the Klondike Gold Rush and form the backdrop to a tourism-based economy.

And in the United States, he said Western ghost towns have been transformed into mini-theme parks.

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ARTICLES FOR SALE

ORIGINAL 80’S EVINRUDE/JOHNSON 13.25X17 PROPELLER. Like new - no miles on it. Bought it at Kawartha Marine for $120. Asking $100 firm. Also willing to trade for a 12x17 or something close to it in good shape. Call or text 705-471-6126.

4 - 10 INCH WIDE WHITE PINE BOARDS. 15ft awning for trailer. Hardware for 20ft awning (no tarp). Call 705-647-2840 for more information.

CEDAR TREES FOR HEDGES - field grown, dig your own. $8.00 per foot, bring your own shovels. All sizes. Other trees also available (some Blue Spruce). Red Tree Nursery in North Cobalt 705-647-2425.

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- Your source for UHMW, Puckboard, Plexiglass, Lexan and plastic lumber all cut to size. We also do plastic welding repairs & fabrication. R11 INSTA-PANELS (door cut-outs) are an economical insulating option. Call Paul Gerber at 705-622-3751

ATTENTION BOAT OWNERS - We do boat covers, enclosures and upholstery, vinyl or carpet flooring. We also redo Ski Doo & Atv seats. Tarps for recreational or farm and industrial use. Savard Upholstery & Tarp 775444 Bear Road, Charlton ON P0J 1B0, 4.8 km North of Savard Firehall.

Cooking Products

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LOOKING FOR HIGH GRADE SILVER SAMPLES (Specimens). Contact 613-223-9425.

LOOKING FOR OLD SNOWMOBILES RUNNING OR NOT FOR PARTS, old camper trailers & scrap metal. Please call 705-679-3395.

EIGHTIES LARGE BOOM BOX GHETTO BLASTERS & RECORD PLAYERS - no CD players. Call or text, 705-648-5392.

LOOKING FOR PINBALL MACHINES AND TABLE TOP ARCADES FOR MAN CAVE - Any condition! Willing to travel. Call 705-648-5392.

WANTED - Looking to buy farm or land in the New Liskeard to Englehart area. Call or text 705-961-5501

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NOTICES/COMING EVENTS

LE GRAND JAM - We will be starting our weekly jam session again. Starting Wednesday September 11th at 1 pm til 4 pm. At Le Coeur Du Village in Earlton. Join us to play, dance and meet up with friends.

The Temiskaming Community Choir begins evening rehearsals Monday, September 16 at the L. B. Eckensviller Community Hall from 7-9 pm. New members are welcome - a love of singing is all you need! For more information contact temcomchoir@ outlook.com or call or text 705-622-7222.

THE COFFEE HOUSE SUPPORTING & PROMOTING LOCAL MUSICIANS AND THEIR MUSIC. On Tuesday, October 8th, please join us at The Coffee House and enjoy the musical stylings of Carl Falls, Breeze Z Creek, Jessica Lemay, Dan Dalcour, Revival, BEDARCHER, Daniel Allaire, KATONA, Linda Martin & Random Chants to name but a few. Please join us at St. Paul’s United Church auditorium, 7 - 10pm at 70 Wellington St. in New Liskeard for The Coffee House. Please consider donating to The Coffee House Fund. For further information contact Brian Matheson at 705-6475671 or email: coffeehouse2tues@outlook.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & YouTube at: the coffee house new liskeard www.coffeehousenewliskeard.ca

Temiskaming Art Gallery’s exhibit L’Âme Vagabonde/Wandering Soul by Carmen Cantin runs Sept 29 - Nov 8. A creative and beautiful variety of stained glass art. The gallery is open Mon-Fri 9-4 at 325 Farr Dr in Haileybury. The opening reception is on Sunday Oct 6 from 1:30-3:30 and will include wine, appetizers and live harp music.

EUCHRE AT HUDSON HALL resumes September 5th at 1:15 For info call 705-6795379.

EUCHRE STARTING SEPT 9TH HAILEYBURY LEGION 1pm Don’t need a partner, Everyone welcome. For more info call 705 647 6684.

CRIB STARTING SEPT 8TH HAILEYBURY LEGION 1pm Need a partner. Everyone welcome. For more info call 705 647 6684.

BID EUCHRE EVERY TUESDAY EVENING AT 6:30 at the Hudson Hall. For more info call 705-647-6684.

BID EUCHRE is played at 1 p.m. every Saturday at the Northdale Manor. Players are welcome. Please use the parking lot entrance.

COME OUT ON SUNDAY to the HARBOUR PLACE IN HAILEYBURY from 10 - ?? Mid afternoon meet the vendors and get some goodies you won’t find in the stores. Something for everyone!

The Ladies Auxiliary in Haileybury is back in the kitchen serving Ham with roasted or mashed potatoes, comes with a side salad and bun. Includes your dessert and coffee or tea all for only $15.00. Join us at 5 pm in the dining room at the Haileybury Legion, 373 Broadway St.

BREAKFAST IS BEING SERVED at the Haileybury Legion Saturdays and Sundays from 8am until noon. Eggs done your way or pancakes. Bacon or sausage, home fries, toast, coffee or tea and juice for only $10. Come join our friendly dining atmosphere with your friends and family. Vendors also on site. 373 Broadway St in Haileybury.

ATTENTION KNITTERS: If you would like to knit for children in the third world, we could use your help. Join us on Tuesdays at 1:30pm at the Community of Christ Church on Niven St., New Liskeard. Just bring knitting needles size 4 or 4 1/2mm. Yarn and needles are available. All are welcome! For more information, call D. Caldwell at 705647-6056.

TEMISKAMING TREASURES QUILT GUILD meet the last Thursday of every month at 7pm at the St. Pauls & St. Johns Hall (506 Rorke Ave., Haileybury). Welcome to all interested in quilting. For more information please contact Linda at 705-647-5812.

Open Studio Libre - (400 Ferguson Ave) Fall drop in hours are Tuesdays 10-7, Wed 9:30-12:30, Thursdays 10-7. Thursdays are Make Art with Mel. Everything is free or by donation.

MUSIC JAM EVERY 2ND AND 4TH FRIDAY OF THE MONTH at the Sacred Heart Church in the basement from 1:30pm until 4pm. Always good entertainment. Come to play, sing or dance to country music. Bring your friends!

ON VOUS INVITE A DEVENIR MEMBRE DU CLUB DU SOURIRE (AGE D’OR DE NEW LISKEARD, ON). Achetez votre carte de membre 2024 le plus tot possible. Cette carte vous donnera la chance du profiter des activities et des soupers communautaires a prix reduit. Vous pouvez contacter Gilbert Breault au 705-648-5913 pour plus d’informations.

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CHURCH SERVICES AND MORE.....

OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP PARISH COMING EVENTS

SUNDAY MASS are celebrated at Our Mother of Perpetual Help on Sundays at 10:00 A.M.

This Mass is live-streamed on our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/OMPH.NL.

SUNDAY MASS is celebrated at Saint Patrick’s Parish in Cobalt on Saturdays at 5:00 P.M..

Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish has weekday Masses on Thursday at 11:00 A.M.. Saint Patrick’s Parish has a weekday Mass on Wednesdays at 11:00 A.M..

Our Mother of Perpetual Help is on Facebook at facebook.com/OMPH.NL and stay up to date on the latest happenings in the Parish.

WEEKLY OMPH E-BULLETIN: If you would like to receive the weekly e-bulletin from Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish, please email omphoffice@gmail.com. Stay in touch with all the latest news and events on a weekly basis.

PARISH WEBSITE: Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish has updated its parish website. It contains information about the Parish, the weekly bulletin and a host of other useful information and links. Check out the website at www.ourmotherofperpetualhelp.ca.

ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH welcomes you to Sunday services at 70 Wellington St. in New Liskeard, beginning at 10:30 AM. This Sunday, please join us when our worship leader will be Jennifer Moorlag. Next Sunday, October 6th, please join us when our worship leader will be Eleanor Katona. For more information on our services and outreach programs, please contact the Church Office at 705 647 4171 and check out our Facebook page at facebook.com/ stpaulsnewliskeard

PAROISSE ST-JEAN BAPTISTE D’EARLTON Nous sommes heureux de vous accueillir pour la messe dominical les dimanche à 11h. L’Église et notre bureau sont situés au 31 - 10ième rue ouest, Earlton. Pour autres informations composez le 705563-2220 ou par courriel à pstjeanbaptiste@ gmail.com.

ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH wishes to extend an invitation to join weekly services held every Sunday at 51 Wellington St. North, New Liskeard at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor George Paraskevopoulos officiating. The church is now fully accessible with an outside ramp & inside hydraulic lift elevator. We are also pleased to have completed our improvements to air quality in the building with the addition of air exchangers and Hepa air cleaners. For more information about the church and our ministries, call 705-647-8401 or visit our website www.presbyteriannewliskeard.ca

THE SALVATION ARMY TIMISKAMING COMMUNITY CHURCH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. 260 Whitewood Ave. New Liskeard. Tel: 647-4115 Sunday worship 10:30 a.m. Coffee Hour Thursday 10 a.m. Bible Study 11 a.m. Women’s ministry every second Wednesday 1 p.m. Men’s breakfast every third Saturday 8:30 a.m. Food Bank by appointment call 705-647-3740.

TOMSTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHworship is every 3rd Sunday of the month at 10:00am.

THORNLOE CROSSROADS BAPTIST CHURCH-corner of Hwys 11 & 562, 15 minutes north of New Liskeard. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. for all ages. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening 6:30 p.m. the 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month. Everyone is welcome. Pastor Curtis Greenwood 705-622-4860. For more information www.thornloecrossroads.ca

ENGLEHART BAPTIST CHURCH - Corner of Second St., and 7th Ave. Family worship & bible based teachings every Sunday beginning at 10:30am. Stay for lunch! Bible study & prayer every Wednesday at 7:30pm. Everyone welcome. To reach the Pastor Rudy Kaufmann please call 705-544-0065 or 705647-7697

HAILEYBURY & DISTRICT BAPTIST CHURCH extends a warm welcome to all. Worship Sunday at 1:30 pm with pastor Adam Kubias. Accessibility ramp. Call the church (705) 672-5855. www.haileyburybaptist.ca

EVERYONE IS WELCOME AT TEMISKAMING PENTECOSTAL CHURCH - Feel free to attend any Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The church is located at 583472 West Rd. in Haileybury. For information about other things that are happening at the church visit the website at temiskaming.church or call 705-672-2020.

FR. WAYNE MILLS is available to hear confessions and give out Communion by appointment. Please call the office at 705-647-5035 to make an appointment.

ST. PAUL & ST. JOHN ANGLICAN CHURCH, HAILEYBURY Is now open for services every Sunday at 11 a.m

HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH in Englehart invites everyone to Sunday Mass at 9am.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Wellington St., New Liskeard. Worship Service 11:00 am Sunday Morning. All are welcome. Pastor Amos Bohoussou officiating. For more information, call 705-647-5026.

ST. JAMES, COBALT - corner of Nickel and Prospect St. Sunday 9am GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH OF ENGLEHART meets every Sunday morning at 10:30am. We invite you to our worship services or our weekly Bible studies and prayer meetings, Wednesday at 7 pm. We offer ministries for children, Jr. and Sr. High groups and monthly fellowships. Please contact Pastor Steve Crosby at 705-544-8339 or visit goodshepherdenglehart.org

EARLTON GOSPEL HALL WELCOMES YOU TO OUR WEEKLY SERVICES Sunday at 10 a.m. Breaking of Bread Communion, 11:30 Gospel, 12:15 Sunday School. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer meeting. 3 miles west of Earlton on Church Road.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH invites all to come & worship Saturday morning at 453 Marcella St in Haileybury. 705-2424848. Officiating Pastor Ivan Uriegas. Study time is 10am and divine service at 11am. Prayer meeting Tuesday at 5:30 pm. Everyone is Welcome.

SERVICES AT ST. PAUL’S EMMANUEL COMMUNITY CHURCH (formerly Emmanuel United Church, Englehart) at 10am, every Sunday. Minister: Rev. Elaine Lush. All are welcome.

LA PAROISSE CATHOLIQUE SAINTECROIX nous invite à prendre conscience et réfléchir sur notre relation personnelle avec Jésus Christ par les 7 sacrements offert par l’église catholique : le Baptême, la Confirmation, l’Eucharistie, la Confession, l’Onction des malades, l’Ordination et le Mariage. Par ses sacrements, une alliance est établie entre Dieu et nous dans nos cœurs, comme l’annonçait le prophète Jérémie (31, 31-34) : « Je mettrai ma loi, au fond de leur être, je l’écrirai sur leur cœur. Ils seront mon peuple, je serai leur Dieu ». Tél : 705-672-3296 / Adresse : 341 Sutherland Way, Haileybury, ON

PAROISSE SAINTE-CROIX SUR FACEBOOK: Consultez notre page Facebook sur facebook.com/Paroisse-Ste-Croix et restez au courant des derniers événements de notre paroisse catholique.

ÉGLISE CATHOLIQUE SAINTE CROIX est ouverte pour célébrer la messe du mardi au samedi matin à 9:30, le samedi soir à 19h et le dimanche matin à 10h. L’église Sainte-Croix est située à 341 Sutherland Way, Haileybury705-672-3296. Bienvenue à tous

PAROISSE SACRÉ-COEUR CATHOLIQUE DE NEW LISKEARD – Nous sommes heureux de vous accueillir pour les messes dominicales les samedis à 16 h et les dimanches à 10 h 30. Nous offrons aussi la messe le mardi, mercredi, jeudi et vendredi de chaque semaine à 9 h à l’exception du 4emardi de chaque mois. Cette messe a lieu à 19 h. L’église et notre bureau sont situés au 116 Dymond Cres. Certaines adaptations et modifications ont été mises en place pour la protection de toutes et tous. Pour autres informations composez le 705 647-5045 ou par courriel àpsacrecoeur@ personainternet.com. Pour le bulletin de la semaine consultez notre page Facebook (facebook.com/Paroisse-Sacre-Cœur).

the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. A full copy of the tax sale advertisement and further information about this matter is available on line at www.OntarioTaxSales.ca or www.cobalt.ca or you may contact Cassandra Beaudoin, Deputy ClerkTreasurer, The Corporation of the Town of Cobalt, 18 Silver Street, P.O. Box 70, Cobalt, ON P0J 1C0, Phone: 705-679-8877, Email: cbeaudoin@cobalt.ca

NOTICE

THE ONTARIO

THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT

NOTICE OF PASSING TO REMOVE A PART IV HERITAGE DESIGNATION COBALT UNITED CHURCH MANSE, 34 COBALT STREET

NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council for the Corporation of the Town of Cobalt has repealed By-Law 79-9 which designated the Cobalt United Church Manse located at 34 Cobalt Street, Cobalt as being of architectural value or interest under Section 32 of the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990 . By-Law 2024 -37 to repeal the Designation By-Law 79-9 was adopted by the Town of Cobalt Council at its Regular Meeting of Council held September 17, 2024.

at 34 Cobalt Street, Cobalt as being of architectural value or interest under Section 32 of the Ontario Heritage Act

R.S.O. 1990. By-Law 2024 -37 to repeal the Designation By-Law 79-9 was adopted by the Town of Cobalt Council at its Regular Meeting of Council held September 17, 2024.

No objections to the Notice of Intention to Repeal the Designation as Municipal Heritage Property were received.

Any person who objects to the decision may appeal to the Tribunal by giving the Tribunal and the Clerk of the Town of Cobalt, within 30 days after the date of publication, a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the decision and the reasons to support the objection, accompanied by the fee charged by the Tribunal (Section 32(5)(2)(ii) of the Ontario Heritage Act)

The By-Law is available for inspection at the municipal office during regular office hours.

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The By-Law is available for inspection at the municipal office during regular office hours. Dated at the Town of Cobalt Steven Dalley, Clerk this 18th day of September, 2024. Town of Cobalt 18

Dated at the Town of Cobalt this 18th day of September, 2024.

Steven Dalley, Clerk Town of Cobalt

Dated at the Town of Cobalt this 18th day of September, 2024. Steven Dalley, Clerk Town of Cobalt

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS: To be held at various dates, times & locations. For more information, please call Shelby at 705-648-5315.

PRENATAL CLASSES - Offered by the Timiskaming Health Unit. Call 705-647-4305 as soon as you confirm your pregnancy. For more info. visit www.timiskaminghu.com.

DRYWALL, PLASTER, framing, decks, flooring, tiling etc. for both residential and commercial buildings. Over 16 years experience. Free estimates. Call 705-648-4884. Please leave a message.

OFFERING SERVICES FOR THE FOLLOWING - Decluttering/ Organizing, Light Housekeeping, Dog Walking/ Sitting, and House Sitting. Reasonable Rates. Call 705-622-7162.

METICULOUS CARPENTRY - interior & exterior finish, drywalling, plastering, painting, etc. Honest, clean & efficient. Call Rick 705-676-6909.

ALANON Group for adults, children of/with alcoholics meet every Thursday at 7pm at the Good Shepherd Church, 139 Second Ave., Englehart. Sandra 705-288-2992.

TRIPS TO DUMP & SMALL MOVING JOBS - Trips to the dump, scrap metal trips, picking up your unwanted items and small errands (groceries, parcels, etc...). Available anytime in the Temiskaming Shores & area. Call 705-648-1267.

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