The new rules for Novice age players requiring hockey teams to use half-sized ice surfaces for practices and games seems to be causing problems.Some parents feel their children are being held back because of the smaller ice surface.They feel their Johnny or Janey won’t be competitive enough for travelling teams
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Straight From The Hip
To take a knee or sit on a bench during the playing of a country's national anthem, plus honouring one's flag for all those who fought, came home with permanent injuries etc. or for those who lost their lives to keep
The Great Fire – 95 years ago today
TEMISKAMING SHORES – It was 95 years ago today, October 4, 1922, that The Great Fire began.Brush was being burned so area farmers could clear the land for crops when, on that hot, dry day, strong
The Speaker – October 4, 2017
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Frost advisory September 29-30
From Environment CanadaFrost advisory in effect for: Kirkland Lake – Englehart New Liskeard – TemagamiFrost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas.Clearing skies and a cold airmass will allow temperatures to fall to near the freezing mark tonight. AS a result, patchy frost is expected before morning.Take preventative measures to
Culture Days
The start of Culture Days will be marked with an official flag raising ceremony Friday, September 29, at 3 p.m. at the Fotoshop in New Liskeard featuring local dignitaries.
Weekender – September 29, 2017
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Keeps on rolling along – the Montreal River
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD - There are many adventures to be had around the region, but not all are well known or well used. One of those is the Montreal River, which offers 220 kilometres of experiences.Many people know this river well, but Mac Hamilton, who is one of those living
Editorial cartoon September 27
Hot time in the old towns
It’s been hot all over the province, but for Northeastern Ontario it’s been unusually hotter than usual.Temperatures reported at the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport show new temperature records were established September 22, 23 and 24.Nice days at this time of year? Sure.Warm temperatures, even hot? Sure.But a heat wave, replete with
