by Wayne GreenAfter a campaign featuring the nastiest display of negative advertising in my memory, the Liberal Party is back firmly in command of government in Ontario. The attack ads, funded by the Liberals and an assortment of public sector unions, were not totally responsible for the election
Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Jay AspinParliamentary Session shows great progress for all Canadians including my constituents.In June, the second session of our 41st Federal Parliament came to a close. It was a very busy session in which our government used its stable, majority status to pass a number of
ENGLEHART (Staff) -- The Englehart and Area Historical Museum will be holding a yard sale Saturday, June 21.The yard sale will take place between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., and at the same time, the museum will be holding a barbecue, with hotdogs, pop and water for sale.
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – National Aboriginal Day celebrations in Temagami will be a flag-waving and musical occasion this year.On June 21, elder Tom Saville will join officials from councils on Bear Island and the municipality to raise the Temagami First Nation (TFN) flag on the waterfront.
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EARLTON (Staff) – In Earlton, the longest day of the year means more time to play.A family fun day organized by the Earlton Recreation Committee is set for June 21, running from 1 p.m. until 10 p.m.The local event, which falls on the summer solstice, ties into
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD -- Canada Public Works and Government Services has held its public open house for the construction of a new Latchford dam.The project is now expected to begin in May, 2015, and be completed by the end of 2016.At the public open house held
It was a race to the bag between the second baseman for Gosselin Pools and Spas and the runner from Brownlee Equipment. The 11-13 age group met in a recent Rural Youth Mixed Slowpitch game at the Dymond ballpark. The league is in full swing Monday to Thursday nights
Cubs back on the ice starting August 18TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – It’s only a couple of days until the official start of summer.And Christmas is about 190 days away.But hockey is always in season in Canada and the New Liskeard Cubs will
Legion meet attracts over 230 athletesTEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The Royal Canadian Legion District K Meet was hosted June 7 at TDSS District Secondary School (TDSS).The Mary Vandervliet Graydon Track welcomed more than 230 athletes aged 17 and under from as far away as Hearst for
Thanks Wayne GretzkyThe 2014 Los Angeles Kings have won the Stanley Cup in convincing fashion over the New York Rangers.They had it all…excellent coaching, solid defense, superb goaltending, plenty of offense and a dedicated fan base.Please forgive me if I take you back to an event
