COBALT (Staff) - Puppets are not just for children, as adults will find out March 24 at the Classic Theatre in Cobalt.That’s when veteran puppeteer and voice actor Frank Meschkuleit takes to the stage dressed as a portly German-accented magician and begins telling jokes. The audience will no doubt erupt
Monthly Archives: March 2018
Catch the Ace, support the museums
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TRI-TOWNS - The five Tri-Town area museums have entered a joint fundraising venture and have initiated a local Catch the Ace game for the public to enjoy.Cobalt-Northern Ontario Firefighters Museum curator-manager Lorri Urban said the other four museums participating in the joint venture are the Bunker Military Museum,
The greatest responsibility
There's something about the times in which we find ourselves that is causing people to be less curious about large questions and serious issues.For that reason, as the school year winds down with its final semester, it is very important to send out a big thank you to educators for
’Tis the season
Steve Larocque Speaker Editor If you want to scare people, forget Halloween masks, the fake blood and gore, the jumping out from dark places and yelling boo.Try coughing uncontrollably. From deep within your chest. With more than a soupçon of mucous.That scares people. A crowd will part upon your arrival. Coworkers will
Corneil Memorial Tournament launches Friday
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Memories of Alexa Corneil echo throughout the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena in New Liskeard.Her number 15 Temiskaming Shores Minor Hockey Association Midget Girls jersey hangs in the arena’s lobby and an article about her as an enthusiastic
Inaugural trophy named for hockey pioneer
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A minor hockey trophy has been created recognizing the hockey life and contributions of Don Shepherdson.His widow, Ruth Shepherdson, awarded the trophy for the first time during the six-team Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA) Pee Wee House League Tournament of Champions March 16-18, fittingly at
Fish biting for Elk Lake fishing derby
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ELK LAKE - The fish were definitely biting for the 14th annual Elk Lake Fish On Derby on the Montreal River Saturday, March 10.Garry Peckover was the grand prize winner at this year's event which netted him a new ice hut valued at $2,300.The prize was for pulling
Raise the Roost fundraiser held on St. Patrick’s Day
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter HILLIARDTON — It was a green, feathery scene at the Hilliardton Marsh Research & Education Centre (HMREC) Saturday as volunteers killed two birds with one stone - but in a good way.HMREC volunteers held a St. Patrick’s Day bird-banding event
City library plotting future
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – What do you want to see at the Temiskaming Shores Public Library?With its current strategic plan expiring this year, the library board is seeking public input as it drafts a new five-year plan.It’s attempting “to give as many opportunities for people as we can to
Retail Expo bigger and better for Earlton Lions
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter EARLTON — The floor of the Earlton Arena will be a hub of activity this weekend as the Earlton Lions Club presents their second annual Retail Expo March 23-25.“The weather is supposed to be good, we are anticipating another successful event this year,” said Earlton Lions Club president