Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Ninety years ago, the road linking Cochrane and Temiskaming to Southern Ontario was completed.And on Labour Day weekend in 1927, Northeastern residents who successfully navigated the rough-hewn Ferguson Highway were invited to a lavish party in Toronto.This weekend, that celebratory spirit will be restored –
Monthly Archives: August 2017
A fair Labour Day tradition in Charlton
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter CHARLTON – The Charlton Fall Fair may be turning 110 this weekend, but it still has a few new tricks up its entertainment sleeve.It’s introduced a scarecrow decorating contest, with team entries from families encouraged.The horseshoe pits at the fairgrounds have been refreshed, opening the door to some
Boarding the bus, safely
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – “If you can see me, I can see you.”That was the catchphrase that Monique Quinton, who has been driving school bus for the past 15 years, kept repeating as rookie riders learned the ropes last week.Locating the danger zone around the bus – where the
Accessibility project 30 per cent over estimate
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT - A social housing building in New Liskeard will require a large amount of public money for the installation of a limited use/limited access (LULA) two-stop elevator.A decision has been made to construct the elevator on the exterior of the building at 100 Market Street.The elevator would
Siermachesky scores Syracuse scholarship
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Eighteen-year-old Kristen Siermachesky is taking her hockey career to a new level.The New Liskeard resident has been awarded a hockey scholarship to Syracuse University (SU) in New York state.Syracuse is a Division One school in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) playing in the Atlantic
Hopefuls hit the ice for new season
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It may not be hockey weather outside, but training camp opened for the Great North Midget League’s New Liskeard Cubs last week.Fifty-three players attended the first night of training camp for the Triple A Midget team Thursday, August 24, at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena
Sports Digest
LIONS TRYOUTSThe New Liskeard Lions Midgets of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Hyundai Midget BB League begins tryouts on Tuesday, September 5, at 8:30 p.m. at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena. New players must have permission-to-skate forms. Other sessions will be Thursday, Sept. 7, 8:30pm, and Saturday, Sept. 9, 6:15 p.m.CUBS CAMPThe New