Moss, string, birchbark, feathers, bullrush fluff, pet hair, plant fluff, wool, straw and more were materials packed into little baskets to be offered for the nesting birds this summer at a workshop for the Englehart and District Horticultural Society Wednesday, May 17. Deb Murray, who led the workshop,
Monthly Archives: May 2017
Mock disasters bring emergency readiness home
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – And you think you’re having a bad day.A variety of scenarios played out in Temiskaming Shores on a recent day in May.A would-be thief was injured while trying to steal copper wire. A safety presentation was interrupted when a
Summer plans for Charlton Heritage Centre
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK - The Municipality of Charlton and Dack has received funding approval for a summer student to oversee the Charlton Heritage Centre this summer.The Canada Summer Student 2017 program will provide 50 per cent funding for the eight-week position.Deputy clerk-treasurer Gisele Belanger said
Perspective
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor I was going to take some food home the other night from a local restaurant, but they got my order wrong so I took my money back and left the food there.Man, was I angry.The incompetence, the lousy customer service, the nerve.
Northern Ontario art at Englehart museum
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - A small crowd of artists and well-wishers recently gathered at the Englehart and Area Historical Museum for the season's opening of the museum and the Northern Ontario Art Association (NOAA) 60th annual travelling exhibition.While cold weather prevailed May 7 with snowflakes in the air, people travelled
BFO still looking north
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – Interest in Northern Ontario agriculture is growing, says the president of Beef Farmers of Ontario.But whether it leads to more beef operations may not be known until the next census in 2021, said Matt Bowman, the Hilliard Township producer who heads the
Arena food survey open
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) - Would you like to see some new options on the menu at Temiskaming Shores arenas?The Healthy Kids Community Challenge is working with concession operators at the Don Shepherdson Memorial and Haileybury arenas to incorporate some healthy food choices.At the recent Emergency Preparedness
Safe boating week – make it last
DISTRICT (Special) – North American Safe Boating Awareness Week officially wraps up May 26.But the message remains all summer long.Managed by the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) and its partners, the campaign is designed to promote safe and responsible boating practices to the 14 million Canadians who participate in recreational boating.Although
Ready to go at the Vandervliet Graydon track
TEMISKAMING SHORES — When race timer Tom Barker yelled out to the boys lined up for the 100-metre sprint, “Are you guys ready?” the quick reply was, “We were born ready,” which indicated the zest the athletes felt during the first major track and field meet held
Mock disasters bring emergency readiness home
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – And you think you’re having a bad day.A variety of scenarios played out in Temiskaming Shores on a recent day in May.A would-be thief was injured while trying to steal copper wire. A safety presentation was interrupted when a skid steer backed over a bystander.