ORILLIA (Special)-- With 26 motorcycle fatalities on record so far this year and at least two more months of the motorcycle season remaining, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is concerned that 2014 motorcycle deaths could reach a seven-year high. As of August 18, 2014, 25 motorcyclists and one
Monthly Archives: September 2014
Cubs pull together for Friday home opener
Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The New Liskeard Cubs are already riding a three-game win streak heading into the home and season opener on Friday night.The latest win was August 29 against the Timmins Majors, 6-4 for the Cubs at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena.That
PROJECT CANCELLED
Health team won’t be moving to hospitalGordon Brock Speaker Editor Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – The project which would see a section of the Temiskaming Hospital renovated to allow the Great Northern Family Health Team to move in has been cancelled due to budgetary restraints at
TRAFFIC STOPPED
Lakeshore Road just south of Radley’s Hill in New Liskeard was closed for about 30 minutes to all traffic on August 27. Two southbound cars collided with the vehicle seen here flipping over onto its roof and skidding across the northbound lane and the South Temiskaming Active Travel Organization
MP has sights on new gun Act
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Jay Aspin is gathering input from area people regarding an upcoming bill, the Common Firearms Licensing Act, which the federal government expects to introduce in October.Mr. Aspin held a forum at the former New Liskeard community hall Tuesday, August 26,
A fair improvement
New Liskeard Fall Fair goers will enjoy freshly painted bleachers thanks to the efforts of the Rotary Club of Temiskaming Shores and Area Tuesday, August 26. Pictured here at work on the task are (from left): president Meghann Packard, secretary Bruce McMullan, and international director Bill Muggler. (Staff photo
Fun at Englehart Fall Fair September 5-7
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — The 2014 Englehart Fall Fair’s theme is a place “Where Families Share”.That means the fair has been crafted to provide plenty of fun for children, adults and seniors, in other words, there’s something for everyone at this year’s fair.Englehart Agricultural Society
ARTEM’s “Taste of the North” this week
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — If you are a foodie and are interested in tasting a variety of high quality local foods in a fun atmosphere, then you will want to take in ARTEM’s “Taste of the North”.The Board of Directors of le Centre culturel ARTEM
Dig it!
Temiskaming Plowing Match this weekend September 5-7Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP — The 2014 September 5-7 Temiskaming Plowing Match returns to the farm of Anne-Marie and Roch Loranger on Poupore Road 271149 this coming weekend.The Temiskaming Plowing Match is one of the largest outdoor shows in
Science North attracts kids
The Science North Bluecoat Scientists visited the Temiskaming area Wednesday, August 20, and along their tour they stopped at the Englehart Public Library. The visit drew kids and their parents from across the district. Andrew Little, 8, (left) and his brother Theoren, 11, of Temiskaming Shores were among the