Get Active stops cold with Chilly RunDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Toques, mitts and cleats were in fashion as the Chilly Run wrapped up the Get Active in Temiskaming 2018 season.But elf caps, reindeer headgear and even a stroller decked in Christmas garland were spotted amid the runners
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SNEOAA and NEOAA wins give Saints berth at provincials
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Temiskaming District Secondary School Saints Senior Boys volleyball team is OFSAA bound.The Saints' path to the Ontario Federation of Secondary School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) A provincial championship November 22-24 in Belleville came as a result of the team’s success at two northern tournament championships.After
Cubs drop a pair of weekend games
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It was a tough weekend for the New Liskeard Cubs of the Great North Midget League as they dropped a pair of games, one at home this past Friday night and the other on the road Sunday afternoon.On Friday, November 16 at the Don Shepherdson
RE/MAX building for the future
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – When Perry Wuest contemplated a career in real estate sales, he anticipated it would be "fascinating."Nine years later, he said his instincts were right."Every day is different, and people are different," said Wuest as he celebrated the opening of RE/MAX Pursuit Realty in New Liskeard."You
Thornloe the big cheese at the Royal
TORONTO (Special/Staff) – A new made-in-Temiskaming dairy product has been crowned a winner at the Royal Winter Fair.Thornloe Cheese's unsalted butter – manufactured from milk from grass-fed cows in Temiskaming – has been named the Grand Champion butter at the mammoth agricultural showcase in Toronto.Temiskaming Valley butter was launched this
Englehart unveils Christmas in snowy fashion
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Kids only.That was the rule as children dashed through a curtained doorway to do their Christmas shopping upstairs at the Englehart arena.The kids-only shop was a new wrinkle as Englehart unveiled Christmas November 15 through 17."No parents allowed in there," explained Lorie Allin of the Englehart
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Safety tool proposed for those who wander
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter NORTH BAY – A new initiative to protect people who have a tendency to wander is being discussed in Temiskaming Shores.Project Lifesaver is a voluntary localization system, explains Josée Robichaud, Autism Ontario North/North East's family support coordinator based in North Bay.A child or adult who wanders – someone
Students and staff smash pumpkins and stigmas at EHS
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — Smashing pumpkins at Englehart High School (EHS) post-Halloween was an event to end stigma about anxiety and mental illness and ease stress.And it worked judging by the massive mess that resulted when students enthusiastically smashed pumpkins outside the main doors of the school.“We had overwhelming success
