DISTRICT (Staff) -- When Timiskaming-Cochrane voters go to the polls in the next provincial election, they will have an option to vote for Sébastien Goyer as the Liberal candidate.Mr. Goyer was officially nominated on Thursday, March 13, to be the Ontario Liberal candidate for Timiskaming-Cochrane in the next provincial election.The
Monthly Archives: March 2014
LEGION PUBLIC SPEAKERS
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 33 in New Liskeard hosted the Zone K 1 Public Speaking Contest on March 2. In the back row from the left are Legion Members Scott Gray, Felix Sowinski, John Dewar, Myles Evans, Bun Eckensviller and Tom Smith. From the left in the front row
Celebration of spring equinox this coming Friday
DISTRICT (Staff) — Hard to believe spring is on its merry way after one of the longest, harshest winters we’ve had in Temiskaming in quite some time.The good news is the spring equinox officially takes place this coming Thursday, March 20.All are welcome to the President’s Suites in Haileybury this
History buff tells his own story
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Clair Shepherdson spent years combing through records to trace his family’s genealogy.The exercise prompted the New Liskeard man to examine his own past.“I kept complaining because my grandfather and my parents never wrote anything down about their history. I thought I should put my money
ASPIRING WRITERS
The Temiskaming Shores Public Library New Liskeard Branch held a March break Writer’s Workshop for children aged 10 to 16 years on Wednesday March 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.. The seven youth participating were encouraged to complete creative writing exercises, to think about the power of writing and
PPKS presents Room of Wonders this week
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Jayme Stone has been described as the banjoist, the barnburner and Bach all rolled into one.He will be performing his Room of Wonders show during the Pied Piper Kidshows event at the Classic Theatre this coming Thursday, March 20, beginning at 6:45 p.m.He is a two-time
When meals come knocking
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – What may be the busiest food delivery service in Temiskaming runs on volunteers.More than 300 volunteers delivered 10, 130 hot meals last year to clients across the district.Meals on Wheels is a flexible service, explained Therese Dower, volunteer coordinator at Timiskaming Home Support which operates
Northern tour
NDP leader talks of road maintenance, possible electionSteven Larocque Speaker Reporter EARLTON – The hot issue of winter roads in Northern Ontario was discussed by provincial New Democratic Party leader Andrea Horwath during a recent visit to south Temiskaming.Ms. Horwath was at the Earlton Municipal Hall on Saturday, March 15, for a
Englehart hospital lifts visitor restrictions
ENGLEHART (Special) – Visitor restrictions at Englehart and District Hospital have been lifted.In a March 17 news release, the hospital said the limitations were eased after 10 days because there had been no new reported cases of gastrointestinal illness for seven days.It stressed that it will “continue to be diligent”
Englehart industrial park infrastructure delayed
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- The installation of infrastructure in the Englehart Industrial/Commercial Park has been placed on the back-burner for now.The town did have FedNor and Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines funding lined up, but was unable to secure a manufacturing business as a tenant by April, 2014,