Joan Broughton, 81, has been curling since the age of 16. While the sport offers exercise benefits, “it’s a good social game, too,” says the Temagami woman. She’s among the regulars at the twice weekly afternoon games at the Horne Granite Centre in New Liskeard. Up to 40 curlers
Monthly Archives: February 2016
Hospital board chair steps down
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – The chair of the Temiskaming Hospital board has stepped down, citing health reasons.Ron Scriven will remain on the hospital’s executive committee until the board’s annual meeting in June.John Rowsell, who is the board’s vice-chair and chairs the strategic planning subcommittee and quality committee,
Letter of the Week
If words aren’t enoughDear Editor:I enjoyed the column, Flowers of the winter night (January 27, 2016 issue), by Darlene Wroe. It is a very thoughtful piece of writing about “words”.That said, there are times when only numbers will do, and other times when only
Twenty Questions with Klaighnah Margetson
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club student ski rental person, Klaighnah Margetson.1. What is your full name?Klaighnah Rose Kennedy Margetson.2. Where were
Haileybury artist ponders the future landscape
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HAILEYBURY -- Haileybury artist Peter Greyson now is showing an exhibition of his paintings at the Mezzanine Gallery of the Classic Theatre in Cobalt.The show, New Paintings, continues until February 29, with a reception on Thursday, February 25, beginning at 7 p.m.Mr. Greyson
BIRTHDAY DONATION
Temiskaming Shores resident, ten year-old Maximus Cooper, decided to do a good deed on his birthday January 9. Instead of receiving birthday presents he held a donation party in which his friends gave him money instead of presents. He promptly donated his birthday money, $130.45, to the Temiskaming district
Council puts brakes on truck purchase
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Cost ended up trumping data collection when the city went shopping for new light-duty trucks.The vehicle purchases were prompted when an annual inspection found four of Temiskaming Shores’ trucks were suffering from structural fatigue and were considered unsafe to drive.Council
Summer sailing school rent waters calmed
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The city is giving the Temiskaming Shores Sailing School a break on its rent.The not-for-profit summer school has been using the former service marina in Haileybury since it opened in 2008.It had been charged a monthly rent of $1,000 for the months of
Toonies for Tummies raising money for school nutrition
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- Students and parents were out volunteering and packing grocery bags at Food Basics at the Timiskaming Square Mall on Saturday, February 6, to assist with its annual Toonies for Tummies program. The event is raising funds to assist with
Contest win a calculated move for TDSS student
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Training regimens vary – aerobic exercise, weight training, in the pool, on the track, on the court.For Jarod Hillman, training meant pulling a math test off the Web every couple of weeks.The Grade 10 student at Timiskaming District Secondary School