TEMAGAMI (Staff) – The DeepWATER Music Festival has been in the works for two years, says Carolyn Laronde of the Temagami Artistic Collective.The festival is a way “to bring people to Temagami and appreciate what we have here,” said Ms. Laronde, “and make use of that beautiful waterfront.”
Monthly Archives: July 2015
New Liskeard’s downtown core gets new bike racks
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter NEW LISKEARD —New Liskeard’s downtown core has eight new bike racks in the hopes they will increase street traffic, welcome and encourage cycling and, more importantly, boost sales for local businesses.The New Liskeard Business Improvement Association (BIA) installed and covered the costs for the
Hotel, clinic considered for New Liskeard property
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The property slated for a new medical clinic in New Liskeard may also house a hotel.Pro-Nor Developments of North Bay has proposed building a new clinic for the Great Northern Family Health Team on a five-acre parcel of land on Shepherdson
War launched the aviation career for Keith Adams
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [gallery ids="8809,8808,8801"]HAILEYBURY -- Keith Adams of Haileybury has been working in the aviation field since World War II.Born in Guelph, Ontario, he attended high school in Toronto, but found the academic classes, such as French and Latin, did not appeal to him.After two
Englehart Day in the Park
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter [gallery ids="8806,8805,8804,8803"]ENGLEHART — The downtown Centennial Park in Englehart was a happening place Saturday, July 11 as the Day in the Park event attracted young and old to celebrate summer fun.Town of Englehart Recreation Manager Sarah Osborne was pleased with the turnout.“It went
Battling Breast Cancer
Knock Cancer Out of the Park celebrates tenth anniversarySue Nielsen Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_8824" align="alignleft" width="500"] Sue Paiement takes her swings during a
Sportsweek
The "Eh" Game[caption id="attachment_1019" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Editor - Gordon Brock[/caption]With the regular starter out of the lineup this week, yours truly comes in from the bullpen to join Sue Nielsen and Mike McArthur in commentary. The theme
LEARNING THE ROPES
Eight year-old Addyson Heroux and her horse Flame were taking part in the Temiskaming Pleasure Horse Club Mounted Games on Sunday, July 12. Rider and horse had to navigate a series of obstacles to test how they work together. In this photo Addyson had to remove a rope from
Sport Shorts
The GiftThe Pan Am Games are here and an estimated 10,000 athletes arrived in Toronto last week ready to rock and roll in their chosen sport.The games are being billed as the largest international multi-sport event ever held on Canadian soil.Organizers say the games are a gift
Locker Room Chatter
Following are the results of the Haileybury Golf Club Men’s Night held July 9.Low Gross (64): James Lathem Excavating, Denomme Appraisals, Chico’s Fix It All, Home Improvement --Mario Dupuis, Richard Barbe, Bernard Drollet, Richard Marchand.Second Gross (64): RBC Royal Bank, Wallbridge & Wallbridge, Scotiabank, Marty’s Auto