By Mike McArthurHe's back! Well, almost, as Tiger Woods played pretty good at least three out of four days as he hosted his World Hero Challenge golf tournament.Some of the drives, iron shots and putts looked to be the Tiger of old, but he also made some poor decisions and
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Big change, no change
Some things can change significantly in the world in a short period of time.The issue of sexual assault and harassment charges and allegations, in just a year, has gone from a big issue that wasn’t quite big enough to stop Donald Trump from becoming president, to toppling politicians and entertainers
New traditions
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter With Christmas just around a corner that’s obscured by slush and snowbank, it’s been suggested that I’m a humbug and a Grinch.Not true.I can’t recall ever quoting Ebenezer Scrooge’s “humbug” interjection. If “humbug” is a reference to the candy, I’d be proud to be so-named.Now, as for the
The Speaker – December 13, 2017
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Weekender – December 8, 2017
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TREES DOWN
If a tree falls in downtown New Liskeard does anybody hear? Of course people working and shopping in the downtown core last week heard the two large oak trees near the New Liskeard Library on Wellington Street being cut down. Declining health of the trees and public safety were the
Temagami creates festive light show
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMAGAMI – “This is amazing.”Former Temagami resident Carol Okey and family made the trip from Powassan Friday night to take in the fourth annual Temagami Country Christmas event and the trip was well worth it.“(We came up) just to see this,” she said December 1 at the display
#25 in Canada, however, high rank doesn’t tell the full story
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temiskaming Shores received a high rank in a national survey, but not in a good way.Maclean’s Magazine compiled Statistics Canada Crime Severity Index numbers from 2016 and found Temiskaming Shores is number 25 in the country as one of the most dangerous places to live.Ontario
Charging ahead in the search for cobalt
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - The search for cobalt is a long-term project.That was the topic of a presentation by First Cobalt exploration company at the Cobalt Community Hall Tuesday, November 28.With global business preferences turning away from cobalt produced from the Democratic Republic of Congo, due to human rights issues,
