Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – There was a definite feeling of relief and happiness at Cobalt council July 23. Cobalt Mayor Angela Adshead stated that …
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Improved Haileybury splash zone officially opened
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The One Foot Forward Splash Zone in Haileybury was officially opened July 27. Located at the Haileybury waterfront in …
Seeking 2024 Harvest Queen contestants
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — While summer sprints past, heads are turning toward preparations for the annual New Liskeard Fall Fair and the Harvest Queen Pageant. …
Little angler makes big catch on Gowganda Lake
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Isaac Amyot is only six, but he’s already an experienced angler. He was almost two when he first went fishing with …
Temiskaming Shores man completes Ironman Lake Placid
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — New Liskeard resident Rob Dargue, 62, is in an elite athletic class as an Ironman. On July 21 he completed the …
Slo-pitch tournament hits the $4,000 mark
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Jean Machine Invitational Ball Tournament, held July 19-21 at the Algonquin Regiment Memorial Beach Park ball fields, hit a home …
Artist draws up plan to help Zack’s Crib
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Well-known area artist Berdina Beaven has been producing beautiful collages and paintings for decades now. Area art enthusiasts and …
Editorial cartoon July 31
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A sad reminder that the threat of fire is real
The devastation in Jasper has reminded Canadians across the country that for many of us, we live in a forested landscape. Last year in this region, it was …
Walking and watching
By Steven Larocque Seems like it’s been a while since my turgid prose has appeared in this space what with rotating columnists, guest writers and a week’s vacation sprinkled in …