Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — For any athlete, carrying the Olympic flame is an honour few have experienced.As the 2018 Winter Olympic Games take place in Pyeongchang, South Korea, a New Liskeard woman warmly recalls carrying the Olympic torch as it passed
Monthly Archives: February 2018
Recognizing and reporting human trafficking
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Human trafficking can be tough to detect, says the executive director of a Temiskaming victims’ assistance group.While no one affected by trafficking has yet been referred to Victim Services of Temiskaming and District, “we believe there could potentially be some human trafficking activity in the
ECCS celebrates Flag Day and Canada
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It was a sea of red and white as English Catholic Central School (ECCS) staff and students celebrated National Flag of Canada Day on Thursday, February 15.Flag Day is a countrywide event recognizing the first time the
Skiers head to Sudbury for provincial races
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor COLEMAN TOWNSHIP – Trails were just perfect for high school skiers at the Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club (TNSC) February 13.The occasion was the North
Cubs plotting new course for ’18-19
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The New Liskeard Cubs will head into next season with an earlier start than usual.The Great North Midget League (GNML) team is planning on having a training camp in the spring – months sooner than their traditional summer startup.The new tack comes after the Cubs
Big fish, big prizes at big derbies
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor DISTRICT – A pair of upcoming ice fishing derbies will have lines a-jigging for the big one.Saturday, February 24, features the Casey Recreation Committee’s derby on the Blanche River.A second chance to haul in big prizes comes Saturday, March 10, with the 14th annual Elk Lake Fish-On Derby
Skiers head to Sudbury for provincial races
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor COLEMAN TOWNSHIP – Trails were just perfect for high school skiers at the Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club (TNSC) February 13.The occasion was the North
Transport driver found guilty in fatal ’16 crash
TIMMINS (Staff) – A Winnipeg man has been convicted of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death in a collision two years ago that claimed the life of a Latchford man.Gary Messenger, 61, was pronounced dead at the scene of a Highway 11 crash near Matheson on January 11, 2016.Messenger
Barrie man faces multiple charges
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A Barrie man faces multiple charges after police responded to a report of gas theft in Englehart last week.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say they received a call about the theft shortly after 8 a.m. February 15.Police kept watch for the vehicle involved.They said it was spotted
Multi-vehicle January crash claims a life
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – Police say a Fauquier man recently succumbed to injuries sustained three weeks earlier in a multi-vehicle collision south of Temagami in early January.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police report that 91-year-old Joseph Brule of Fauquier, about 90 kilometres west of Cochrane, died January 26.Police say he had been a