TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A Temiskaming Shores couple heads to Hamilton this weekend for a 30-kilometre run.Winter training “has been tough,” acknowledged Céline Léger-Nolet, who with husband Denis Nolet will be participating in the Around the Bay Road Race.But they’re running in honour of Cassandra Léveillé, a
Monthly Archives: March 2017
V.I.P. Portrait Gallery
The opening reception for photographer Andrzej Maciejewski’s show at the Temiskaming Art Gallery was held Friday, March 17. The show, entitled V.I.P. Portrait Gallery, features black and white portraits of potatoes that are studies in form. The show runs until May 12. (Staff photo by Steven Larocque)
Planning for focus groups to explore needs
DISTRICT (Staff) -- Toward the end of April, or perhaps early May, focus groups will hear input from francophones, Indigenous people and youth regarding their needs, hopes and vision for a future community hub.Following that, there will be an opportunity for the general public to also comment on
For the birds
School installing swallow and duck boxesDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- St. Patrick School students in Cobalt plan to lend a helping hand to their fine-feathered friends at the nearby Cobalt Lake park.With assistance from some partners and experienced hands, they have gathered or made numerous boxes to
ESCSM students set precedent for Spread the Word campaign
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It’s a first for Canada.The Spread the Word to End the Word Campaign (held annually on March 1) took on a noteworthy twist at Ecole secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie (ESCSM) recently when it was the first known French-language campaign held in North
Latchford has new councillor
LATCHFORD (Staff) -- Latchford has a new councillor.Sharon Gadoury-East was sworn in on Tuesday, March 7.She steps into a position at the Latchford council table made vacant by the resignation of Theo Cull on January 19.Council interviewed two others who expressed interest in the position, Mike
ARTEM salutes women leaders of Temiskaming
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — In the spirit of International Women’s Day (March 8), Centre-Culturel ARTEM held a fun evening at the New Liskeard Community Hall on Saturday, March 11, to honour outstanding women of the Temiskaming region and their contributions.ARTEM is an organization striving to
Golden Green
Cobalt Golden Age Club President Theresa Tasse was dressed in green for the Club’s annual St. Patrick’s Day-themed Pancake Breakfast fundraiser on March 11. The club has over 100 members and proceeds from the breakfast will support Club events. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)