Gordon Brock Speaker Editor DISTRICT – From the Manitoba border to the Quebec border, Trevor Holliday, the leader of the fledgling Northern Ontario Party, is on a political tour through
Monthly Archives: September 2016
HOOKED ON DONATING
The annual Bassin’ For Kids fishing tournament fundraiser was held recently on Lake Temagami. The charitable organization donates to Northern Ontario hospitals and helps area families in times of need. Patrick Canuel of John’s Tackle Box, left, and Don Chartrand from Your Independent Grocer donated a $1,000 kayak to
From the Editor’s Desk
Trevor Holliday's PartyUpon hearing this summer of a new political party for Northern Ontario, with a goal of creating a new province of Northern Ontario, the first thought that crossed the mind was, “Hey, whatever became of the Northern Ontario Heritage Party? The party that fielded candidates
A century of faith
Timmins Diocese 100th anniversary marked by book launchSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — While churches across the region and beyond are closing their doors, the Roman Catholic diocese of Timmins is proudly celebrating a century of Catholic faith by way of a book launch.The Most Reverend Serge
Spotlight on timing, teamwork in Mane Event
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter CHARLTON – The figure eight, the basket weave, the cross.While the moves may be more commonly associated with the dance floor or the ice, they can also be seen in the riding ring.A group of South Temiskaming horse riders have formed the Mane
Earlton Grocery store seeking community support to stay open
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter EARLTON — It is never a good thing when a grocery store closes in a small, rural community.The only grocery store in Earlton, the Earlton Grocery King, says it may be forced to close its doors because of poor sales
BNS Corner Gas opens in Englehart
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — The BNS Corner Gas operations, based in Temiskaming Shores, owned by Mike Da Silva and Wendy Swift, have now expanded to include a restaurant, convenience store, and gas station in Englehart.A grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting was held on Monday, August
Harvest Queen reflects on “amazing opportunity”
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It will be bittersweet when the reigning New Liskeard Agricultural Society (NLAS) Harvest Queen, Shaelyn Turcotte, passes her sash and crown to her newly crowned successor this coming Friday night saying it has been an “amazing opportunity” and she feels blessed.Ms.