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Reg and Ann Holdsworth reflect on life and area history

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP - As a kid growing up in New Liskeard, whenever Reg Holdsworth got a chance to go through the Cobalt area, his head would be almost spinning as he tried to take it all in.Headframes, geology and history fascinated him, although it never really became part

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Take a chance on Mamma Mia with JVT

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - Over 80 people from across the district, ranging in ages from four to 80, responded to an S.O.S. and have been investing their musical and acting Super Trouper talents in a production by Joint Venture Theatre.The musical Mamma Mia, featuring the songs of Abba, will be

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Festival honours life in Temiskaming

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It’s a “joie de vivre” kind of vibe for the 14th annual Festival des Folies Franco-Fun which runs April 25-28.The Festival honours French Canadian traditions, culture, music, art, literature, food and entertainment during the four-day festival taking place Thursday to Sunday in Temiskaming Shores.The festival

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Police investigating death of local man

COLEMAN TOWNSHIP (Staff) — The Temiskaming detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say on April 15, shortly before 2 p.m. they were notified of found human remains in Coleman Township, southeast of Cobalt.A post mortem was conducted by the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service in Ottawa.The human remains have been

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Youth hoops league shakes things up

Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The TDSS Youth Basketball League has another full roster of more than 140 players this season and kids are seeing a few changes in the format.The league’s founder, Cathy Beauchamp, isn’t leading the way this year because of work commitments that have taken her away

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Golden anniversary for Walkathon in 2019

Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – If you’ve been thinking about participating in the Walkathon, this year is special.The fundraiser for Community Living Temiskaming South is marking its 50th anniversary on Saturday, May 4.“We are excited to be celebrating this amazing milestone,” said Andrea Steis, resources manager at Community Living.“We have

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NOHA comes home for 100th

Steven Larocque Speaker Editor COBALT/TEMISKAMING SHORES – Hockey’s roots run deep in Northeastern Ontario.There will be a special acknowledgment of that May 3-5 when the Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA) comes back to where it all started.The governing association for minor hockey from the Quebec border to North Bay, west to Sault

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