Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP -- The longest drag race track in Northern Ontario will be the centrepiece of this weekend’s Temiskaming Drag N’ Fly.The annual event at the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport is getting underway Friday, August 7 and continuing through until Sunday, August 9.The quarter-mile
Monthly Archives: August 2015
RIDE checks result in charges
LATCHFORD (Staff) – A Valley East man faces a drug-related charge after being stopped in Latchford at a roadside check program targeting impaired drivers.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police were conducting a RIDE program – Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere – on Highway 11 in Latchford July 23.A 41-year-old man
TDSS 2015 MALE GRADUATES
The 2015 Timiskaming District Secondary School male graduates from the left in the back row are Sheldon King, Anthony Robertson, Justin Beairsto, Matthew Lacroix, Daniel Charette, Russell Johnston, Timothy Willard, Travis Walker, Tyler Walker and Alex Byers. From the left in the third row are Kenneth Knot, Joel Moreau,
TDSS FEMALE GRADS
The 2015 Timiskaming District Secondary School female graduates from left to right in the back row are Jordan McVittie, Jenna Belanger, Nicole Secord, Vanessa Watson, Vanessa Roy, Hannah Lightle, Vanessa Lightle, Jayda Conti, Becky Meilleur, Kate-Lynn Lavallee, Carly Adamus, Lynnsey St. Louis and Hannah Fedechko-Conroy. In the third
TDSS 2015 ONTARIO SCHOLARS
These are the 2015 Timiskaming District Secondary School Ontario Scholars : from the left in the back row are Austin Quenneville, Kevin Regimbal, Micah Ton, David Elford, Sam Gilbert, Jonathan Firlotte, Timothy Willard, Garrett Robertson, Darian Cooper, Tynan Sears, Andrew Veley and Alex Ingleton. From the left in
Summer theatre
Small Pond Entertainers stage children’s classicsDISTRICT (Staff) — Children and adults involved in Small Pond Entertainers have been busy rehearsing for the big day when they take the Disney productions of Beauty and the Beast Junior, Aladdin Junior and The Aristocrats Kids to the stage of the Classic
Cobalt competition reveals underground movement
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter [gallery ids="9057,9058"]COBALT – Weekend conditions in Cobalt included falling rain and flying rock.“This is just like underground. You get wet,” said Kirkland Lake Gold employee Brent Fillion.The Haileybury man was among the drillers and muckers working for fun and cash prizes in the
Barrel racers drawn to Northern Lights
[gallery ids="9067,9066,9065"]TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Neither rain nor sun deters barrel racers.The Northern Lights Horse Show experienced both for its tenth annual edition August 1 and 2 in New Liskeard.Registration tallied 74 riders for the two days of races – “up from last year,” said Carol Crane,
Sport Shorts
CubsIt might be a little early to talk about the upcoming hockey season for the New Liskeard Cubs, but let’s do it anyway.Last year was a stellar season for the Cubs and no doubt the team has lost a few veteran players.The team has put the call
Different Strokes
The Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena is a very busy place this week.The New Liskeard Skating Club’s Temiskaming Summer Skating School is in full swing.All programs are offered – from Prelim to Gold level and three groups of power skaters.This is a great time to get a