TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) - Temiskaming Shores and area will once again be enjoying the range of fun-filled activities offered through the annual Festival des Folies Franco-Fun.Area schools will take part in special presentations during the week regarding their heritage, traditional dances, and toys of yesteryear.From Thursday,
Monthly Archives: April 2017
Work continuing on new Englehart business
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - Englehart's committee of adjustment has approved a reduction in the required setback for a proposed convenience store and fast food drive-through, being planned at 141 4th Avenue adjacent to 7th Street and near Highway 11.The variance was requested to accommodate the placement
Poetry springs eternal at 10th annual festival
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor COBALT – Celebration and remembrance were overriding themes at this year’s Spring Pulse Poetry Festival.Marking its 10th anniversary as “Northern Ontario’s largest poetry/arts event,” artistic director David Brydges said support came from far and wide April 20-22.“Poets and musicians arrived from Kenabeek,
SMASHING SUCCESS
Englehart High School badminton player Sam Stevenson extends herself to a smash position during her winning singles match with scores of 21-14 and 21-12. Timiskaming District Secondary School hosted the badminton tournament on Wednesday, April 19. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)
Hannah Story-Korman skis with the best in the world
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Can you imagine taking part in your favourite sport alongside your sporting heroes, the world’s elite athletes?Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club member Hannah Story-Korman has gained international experience as a member of Team Hardwood.She recently travelled to Norway and Sweden to
Nikki Cambridge selected for 2017 OCAA Hall of Fame
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — She can be found walking through the halls of Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) making her way to her favourite place, the volleyball court.Nikki Cambridge’s skill and passion for volleyball, plus her ability to consistently perform at a high level on
GREEN AND DIRTY
Temiskaming quilts stretching across the land
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — How many hands does it take to make 1,000 quilts?The busy hands of quilters from across Canada and here in the Temiskaming region have been active. The quilts are being sent to the Canadian Quilting Association Big Quilting Bee (June
Federal funding for six area projects
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Anthony Rota was in Temiskaming Shores Thursday, April 20, to announce over $1.5 million in federal funding for area projects.Beneficiaries of this round of funding include the City of Temiskaming Shores, Harley Township, Hudson Township, Casey Township, Kerns Township,
NOP names Timiskaming-Cochrane candidate
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A North Cobalt man will run under the Northern Ontario Party banner in the next provincial election.Shawn Poirier was named the fledgling party’s candidate in Timiskaming-Cochrane April 22.Poirier, 40, was born in Kirkland Lake but moved to the Temiskaming Shores