Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Drizzle and a little dazzle distinguished Summerfest ’17.Conditions were sometimes damp for the first day of the downtown festivities.It forced the relocation of kids’ inflatables to the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena June 30, and shoppers and strollers occasionally ducked for cover.Skies were dark on Canada
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Family fishing at Finlayson July 8
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMAGAMI – Cast your eyes – and rods – no further than Temagami this weekend when looking for some fun and fishing.“Finlayson Point Provincial
Knock Cancer sets up a winning weekend
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The winners were everywhere by Sunday night.Participants in the 12th annual Shanna Larsen Memorial Knock Cancer Out of the Park mixed slo-pitch tournament didn’t allow a few patches of disappointing weather to deter them from having fun
Englehart offers new twist on Day in the Park
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Where better to spend a summer Saturday than in the park?Englehart is inviting the public to come to its Centennial Park this weekend for an expansion of its traditional Day in the Park celebrations.“It’s an awesome day and we always have great attendance,” said Jackie
TFN powow “coming home to our land”
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The annual Temagami First Nation powwow will be held this weekend on Bear Island.The theme of this year’s event is Bigiiwayaung N’Daki Menan – Coming Home to Our Land.The traditional powwow opens daily with the grand entry of dancers and dignitaries at noon July 8 and
Temagami area attracts hundreds for Canada Day
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI - Throughout Temagami on Canada Day there was a bustle of people everywhere, celebrating, having fun, sharing and enjoying the unique scenery of the area.Town chief administrative officer Pat Cormier was the main organizer of the event which drew people from throughout the area to take part.The
Blood clinic seeking donors July 11-12
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Canadian Blood Services is urging South Temiskaming residents to roll up their sleeves and give.It has expanded its next blood clinic, to be held July 11 and 12 at Riverside Place in New Liskeard, to two days in an effort to accommodate donors.It’s being held in
Costs of living
Media outlets were recently writing and talking about the inflation rate in Canada and effects on the cost of living.“Officially, Canada's inflation rate sits at 1.6 per cent, according to Statistics Canada, and according to the data agency's numbers, food prices
Kudos all around
South Temiskaming had a great Canada Day long weekend, whether the weather wanted us to or not.The spirit of patriotism was alive and well, from Charlton in the north to Temagami in the south and Temiskaming Shores, Cobalt, Coleman and Latchford in the middle.But don’t forget that behind the scenes
Celebrating Canada together
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT-COLEMAN-LATCHFORD - The Cobalt Community Hall was the opening scene of Canada Day for Cobalt, Coleman Township and Latchford.All three mayors- Cobalt’s Tina Sartoretto, Coleman’s Dan Cleroux and George Lefebvre of Latchford -along with many councillors of the three municipalities, were present for the Mayors’ and Councillors’ Breakfast.People