Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter HARLEY TOWNSHIP — Oh brother, a new sewing machine dealership has just opened in Harley Township to the delight of area crafters.Owner Mike D’Amour of Quilting Buy A Yard or 2, located on Maybrook Road, held a grand opening for
Monthly Archives: September 2016
Lucky Winner
Annamae Needham of New Liskeard (right) is the lucky winner of a 2016 Ford Fiesta. Ms. Needham won the car as an attendance prize at the New Liskeard Fall Fair. She commented that she only had one ticket in the draw, and it was the lucky winner. She said
Bus fares rising January 1
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – It’ll cost a little more to ride the bus next year.Temiskaming Shores and Cobalt councils have approved a recommendation from the Temiskaming transit committee that fares increase by 25 cents on January 1. Adult fares will rise to $3, and senior and students, to
TSB Series concludes in Temagami
[gallery ids="14131,14137,14136,14135,14134,14133"]TEMAGAMI —The beautiful waters of Lake Temagami and Cassels Lake proved the right lure this past weekend for anglers taking part in the final tournaments of the Temiskaming Smallmouth Bass Series (TSB).The municipality of Temagami welcomed anglers on September 24 on Cassels Lake, and September 25 on
Different Strokes
The New Liskeard Skating Club is happy to be back on the ice at the Don Shepherdson arena.All sessions started Monday including our new Parent and Tot session, which was very well received. “So Great” to see only happy faces and no tears for our first-time skaters!Can
Local athlete tees up his future in North Carolina
Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – With a drive to play golf at the highest level he can achieve, Christian Ethier has taken his game south of the border.Ethier, 19, is in his first year at Mars Hill University (MHU), a small private school located in the
SPOTTING A RACER
Ten-year-old Maëlie Gagnon of Rouyn-Noranda was among the young riders taking on the barrel racing challenge at a recent event in New Liskeard. New Liskeard and Earlton have in the past hosted Association Équestre Regionale Western Abitibi-Témiscamingue competitions. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston)
Tri-town Bowling
SUNDAY SPECIAL OLYMPICSLadies High SingleSusan Meyer 150Ladies High DoubleVivian Gauvreau 261Men’s High SingleRyan Benson 181Men’s High DoubleKevin Bond 309Top AveragesKevin Bond 147Alan Perron 145Aaron Paraskevopoulos 143Robbie Sullivan 130Vivian Gauvreau 129Bowler of the weekLianee
Locker Room Chatter
Following are the results from the Haileybury Golf Club’s Men’s Night held September 22:First Gross (70): Wallbridge & Wallbridge, Chico’s Fix it All, Assante Capital management – Mylo Blauth, Steve Goddard, John Wowk. Second Gross (70): James Lathem Excavating, Tri Town Toyota, Bumstead Trucking, Phippen Waste Management –
Sports Digest
NEW LISKEARD CUBSThe New Liskeard Cubs of the Great North Midget League face the Nickel Capital Wolves twice this weekend. On Friday, September 30 the Cubs ar host with an 8 p.m. faceoff at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena. They then go to Sudbury on Sunday October