Calling for public inquiryDear Editor:This is an open letter to Ontario Premier Kathleen WynneDear Premier:I wrote to you recently expressing my concern about the reckless waste of tax dollars by your government, and your ongoing attempts to make middle class families foot the bill for Liberal indiscretions.Now, the people of
Monthly Archives: April 2014
City outlines recycling plan for neighbours
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – With curbside recycling to begin in less than six months, Temiskaming Shores is inviting the neighbours in.Curbside pickup is slated for September.The materials will be stored in the city and then trucked to R&D Recycling of North Bay for processing.Details about logistics and price
80’s REWIND FOR HARDER 4 CARTER
The Haileybury Firefighters Association (HFA) held an 80’s Rewind dance at the Riverside Place in New Liskeard Hall on February 1. They donated the profits from the event of $5,207.25 to the Harder 4 Carter Committee at the Haileybury Fire Department hall on Friday, March 14. From the left is
NOFIA officially off the ground
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Work to turn New Liskeard into a hub of Northern agricultural research and development is formally underway.The Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance (NOFIA) is now open in the New Liskeard Community Hall.“It will benefit Northern Ontario in a big way, and it’s happening right here
Botha Creek Bridge saved
GILLIES LIMIT (Staff) -- Hydro One has stepped in and provided a solution regarding a bridge over Botha Creek in Latchford, near the Hound Chute Area.The bridge was slated for removal by its owner Ontario Power Generation. The removal of the bridge would have cut off area cottagers and recreational
JVT presents Les Misérables
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – They’ve been singing their lungs out, learning their lines and anticipating the day when the curtain rises on the iconic musical, Les Misérables this coming April 9,10,11 and 12th.The cast and crew of the Joint Venture Theatre Les Misérables are expecting a full house each night
CHESS CHEW
Anne-Marie Boucher, a Grade 1 student at Ecole catholique Ste-Croix in Haileybury, nibbles at the edge of her shirt while concentrating on her next move at the Community Chess Tournament hosted by her school March 26. (Staff photo by Steven Larocque)
CHALLENGE CHAMPS
The Rooster’s Bar and Grill Puckhounds won the Waterfront Inn Midget House League Challenge Cup this season. They were undefeated in the tournament winning five straight and defeating West Ferris Parker’s Independent Grocer in the championship game 4-3. The team is, back row left to right, manager Shelly Manners, coach
NDHL NORTH CHAMPS
The Club Richelieu Puckhounds won the championship game 1-0 in a shootout over Kirkland Lake Kohut Electric in the Nipissing District Hockey League (NDHL) Bantam North House League playoffs this season at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena. The team is, in back from the left, assistant coach Martin Roy, head
Bantam Provincial
One stop more for Mike’s this seasonSteven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Mike’s One Stop Bantams were tested this year.“The coaches decided to challenge the girls and play against higher calibre (age and division) girls teams and boys rep teams in the North Bay area,” said team manager Lance Males