Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – While the city may not be a mining centre, its mayor is pleased with its latest exposure to the industry.The annual convention of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) in Toronto draws exhibitors from around the world, said Temiskaming
Monthly Archives: March 2015
SHOWCASE 2015
The Cobalt Coleman Skating Club ended their season with a bang last Saturday night at the Father Les Costello Memorial Arena presenting their 2015 Showcase theme Random Collection of Thoughts. Pictured are skaters Faye Champagne (left) and Hannah Laframboise. (Staff photo)
The 2015 DTSSAB budget passed
DISTRICT (Staff) -- The District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB) has delivered its budget for 2015.DTSSAB uses a complex apportionment formula to determine how much each municipality must contribute. The formula used is based on the number of caseloads, population, assessment, and the number of households.
Gordon Bowes: Infantry and wireless specialist in WWII
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_7038" align="alignleft" width="500"] WW II veteran Gordon Bowes in his Englehart home. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)[/caption]ENGLEHART — For an 18 year-old
SNOWMEN AND PIZZA
Students in Junior and Senior Kindergarten at Paradis des Petits School in New Liskeard built snowmen and won a Pizza Hut pizza party from North Eastern Ontario Family and Children’s Services (NEOFACS) as part of their Snowman Campaign.(Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)
Enterprising students preparing for Olympics
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Local high school students have a chance to pitch in the Olympics.But they’ll be exercising their business skills rather than their muscles.In May, students from across the Northeast will compete at the Enterprise Olympics at Algoma University and Sault College in Sault Ste.
Library corner
FICTIONThe Year I Met You – Cecelia AhernThe Daring Ladies of Lowell – Kate AlcottLast Family Standing – Jennifer AlleeEsrever Doom – Piers AnthonyThe Escape – David BaldacciWar Dogs – Greg BearThe Forgotten Girl – David BellPoison Fruit – Jacqueline
NOHA Champs
Grants Novice and Rotary Pee Wees win goldSteven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMIISKAMING SHORES – The NOHA Tournament of Champions season got underway last weekend with two local teams putting in gold medal performances.The Temiskaming Shores Minor Hockey Association’s Grant Fuels Novice and Rotary Pee Wees both captured
Pedersens reach NOHA semis
KAPUSKASING (Special) - The Pedersen Pee Wee Puckhounds had a disappointing end to their Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA) Championship aspirations dropping an overtime decision in the semifinal.PEDERSENS 9 NICKEL CITY 0Pedersens opened the tournament on fire, skating to a 9–0 victory over Nickel City in Kapuskasing
Straight from the Hip
[caption id="attachment_6033" align="alignleft" width="132"] Mike McArthur[/caption]To all the believers out there who thought the 30 NHL general managers, or even 20 of them, were going to shock all