Steven Larocque Speaker Editor HEARST – Teams, and coaches in particular, will often say that getting into a championship through the back door is never as satisfying as earning it with a win.But the Eberts Welding Bantams have a chance to prove they deserve their opportunity.The Puckhounds dominated the round robin at
Monthly Archives: March 2018
March 17 approaches
Ups and downs
• Thumbs up to all of the local hockey teams competing at their respective Northern Ontario Hockey Association tournaments and all those involved in league playoffs.The kids are more than all right, whether they win or lose. They’re having fun and learning the sport and making their families proud of
The unsporting life
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter So, I ended up watching some of the Olympics. I marvelled at the grace of the figure skaters, the strength of the skiers...heck, the coordination and flexibility of the curlers.Athletics were never my strong suit.I was forced by loving parents to take figure skating. I hated every minute
Hidden Treasure a bounty for animal rescuers
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES— The proceeds generated from a second hand store in New Liskeard will help to create a new pet rescue centre in the South Temiskaming region.Hidden Treasure, located in the old Grayd’s Home Furniture across from the Chamber office, opened for business January 20.The idea for the
Trades training benefits students and businesses
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A classroom can easily be a shop floor.A dual credit, cooperative learning program has students at Ecole secondaire catholic Sainte-Marie (ESCSM) taking part in a Level One Welding and Manufacturing course at Nor-Arc Steel Fabricators welding business in Earlton.“For this year’s program we have 11
Good Old Days festival proposed in Cobalt
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - The Cobalt and Coleman Lions Club is proposing to host a Good Old Days Festival September 8 in Cobalt.The concept was put before council at its committee-of-the-whole meeting Tuesday, March 6.The proposal is not yet official as consideration is given to whether the event could be
St- Michel school renewal project completed
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Students and families in Temiskaming Shores and surrounding area will benefit from a major addition at Ecole catholique St-Michel.It includes new classrooms, a stand-alone childcare centre, an improved parking lot and an elevator.“In regards to the new addition, it was amazing to see how easily
Pushing for improved care for seniors
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HAILEYBURY - The Temiskaming Lodge held its annual Spring Fling Meet and Greet on Friday, March 9, providing music and refreshments for residents and guests, while at the same time promoting the needs of senior health care in the province.Temiskaming Lodge administrator Francine Gosselin told the gathering that
Fire department fundraiser heating up
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP - The Coleman Township Fire Department and its ladies auxiliary hosted its second annual fundraising vendor show on Saturday, March 10.The event raised $1,523 which will be used for the purchase of items needed by the fire department, said Fire Chief Don Laitinen. That amount is