Board approves students’ transfer to NLPSDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Haileybury Public School will close at the end of June, and its students will head to New Liskeard in September.The accommodation review process looking at the future of the Haileybury elementary school ended March
Monthly Archives: March 2016
Olive David – Acknowledged as region’s oldest woman dies at 105
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Extendicare Tri-Town resident, Olive David, acknowledged as the region’s oldest living woman, died on March 22 at 105 years of age.
TEAMWORK
Temagami’s Michael Brazeau gave granddaughter Sienna Brazeau a lift as the two-year-old searched for the elusive Easter egg. Dozens of eager chocolate fans waited patiently in line for the doors of the New Liskeard library to open for the annual hunt. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston)
SAINTS AND FALCONS
Alex Date put his hockey goalie skills into action and held onto the “puck” as Jonathan Peddie, left, and Seth Saylor from ECCS tried to wrest it loose. New Liskeard Public School recently hosted an Intermediate Girls and Boys basketball tournament that saw Date and the Timiskaming District Secondary
Different paths await biathlon duo
Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – For one it was the last time, the other perhaps just the first opportunity, but for both it was an experience to remember.Alexandra Paquette, 17, and Marianne Roy, 14, of the 2344 Army Cadets biathlon team, were part of Team Ontario
Midget OWHA
Koch seeking winning recipe at All-OntarioSteven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Experience, chemistry, attitude, work ethic.Those are just some of the ingredients the Koch Midget Girl Puckhounds will mix together next weekend in their pursuit of a provincial title.“Most of the girls have been
A jewel in Temiskaming
Focused forward at Eco CentreDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [gallery ids="11996,11995"]ELK LAKE -- It was the last day of winter and staff at the Elk Lake Eco Centre were relaxing a little after a week-long March Break day-camp program.Families and kids had been coming in throughout
SEASONAL APPARITION
When life gives you lemons – or snow – make the best of it. Eight-year-old Tavis MacArthur, above, and his father Dave took advantage of an overnight snowfall late last week to create an eye-catching snowman in Haileybury. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston)
Outfitter moose tag offences lead to $9,900 in fines
TEMISKAKMING SHORES (Special) – Almost $10,000 in fines have been levied against two men for illegal use of moose validation tags in the Marten River area.The charges relate to tourist outfitter adult moose validation tags issued from 2013 to 2015.The two cases were heard February 11 and
The log in our eye
[caption id="attachment_11944" align="alignleft" width="211"] Darlene Wroe[/caption]It’s easy to point a finger at others about their lack of self-control or their self-destructive behaviours.It’s harder to look inside yourself at the things that are