Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_7922" align="alignleft" width="500"] Laura Landers is pictured here with her Northern Ontario Arts Association entry Natalie’s
Monthly Archives: May 2015
BEAUTIFUL FOX
When photographing animals…the eyes have it. This beautiful fox was captured looking into the lens near Coleman Township recently. Its coat is turning from a deep red to brownish hues to blend into the summer landscape. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)
Lake Temiskaming ice free on May 5
DISTRICT (Staff) — The ice is now gone from the largest body of water in this region -- Lake Temiskaming -- and two local lake watchers concur with the day it left the lake.The Temiskaming Speaker contacted Haileybury lakeside residents, Paul Gordon and Jeff Laferriere, for their take
Boudoir des Anges
New fashion boutique opens on WhitewoodDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter NEW LISKEARD -- Area dignitaries were on hand to congratulate and express wishes for success to Michelle Forsythe and her staff Friday, May 8 on the grand opening of Boudoir des Anges in New Liskeard.The new fashion boutique
Wheels of war
Young mechanic in Sicily and Italy invasionsDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- It’s been 70 years since World War II, and for Jim Stephen, now 93 and living in Englehart, it is a dim memory.Mr. Stephen enlisted in 1942, and embarked on a journey that would take
Tracking the days
Gord Zubyck Memorial Meet kicks off the seasonSteven Larocque Speaker Reporter [gallery ids="7931,7930,7929,7928,7927"]TEMISKAMING SHORES – Last Wednesday was a perfect day to run and jump and otherwise have a lot of fun.The annual Gord Zubyck Sr. Memorial Relay Track Meet took place May 6 at Timiskaming
Sport Shorts
Canadian game?[caption id="attachment_2760" align="alignleft" width="125"] Sue NielsenReporter[/caption]After the National Hockey League Calgary Flames were defeated by the Anaheim Ducks in Stanley Cup playoff action, only one Canadian team remained
Conservation officers encourage safe boating
DISTRICT (Special) -- After one of the longest, coldest winters on record, the ice has melted and tens of thousands of Ontario boaters and anglers are looking forward to spending time on the water enjoying their favourite pastimes. Spring is the perfect time to give some serious thought to
Straight from the Hip
[caption id="attachment_6033" align="alignleft" width="132"] Mike McArthur[/caption]There’s an old saying that “money is the root of all evil”. There’s also a saying “there’s a sucker born every minute”.Now, after the
Sports Digest
SOCCER REGISTRATIONThe Tri-Town Soccer Club is still taking registrations for the summer soccer program for those in the Under 18 (16, 17, 18) age category. Games will be played Monday nights. The season is set to begin Tuesday, May 19. This year’s soccer camp runs July 13-17 at