Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – When the Riverside Farmers' Market opened at 7 a.m. July 9, 1988, "it was a nice day," recalled long-time vendor Morgan Carson of Hilliard Township.Conditions for its 30th birthday October 6 were overcast.But the mood was celebratory as shoppers paused to congratulate vendors at what's
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Open up the North
Now that the municipal election is over, there will be some new faces among the approximately two dozen councils across the region.Living in the district has both its high points and its particular challenges, and all municipalities will now be discussing ideas to make their communities better places to live.But
Congrats all around
By Steven LarocqueCongratulations not only to those candidates who won a seat in the October 22 municipal election, but to those who put their name forth and sought to serve their community.It isn’t an easy thing to do – to enter a popularity contest to do a thankless job during
Fun and challenge mark the spot at Haunted Hustle
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Choose your poison: fun and games or a serious challenge.The Haunted Hustle offers both on Sunday, October 28.In fact, the ninth annual fundraising run for the South Temiskaming Active Travel Organization (STATO) has so many options it’s scary.But hurry, online registration closes Friday, Oct. 26,
Eberts weld a perfect record so far
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – One Puckhound team riding a hot streak these days is the Ebert Welding Bantams.The team is unbeaten after eight games in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Hyundai Bantam BB League which is likened to the equivalent of a Double A league in Ontario.“Considering that we do play in
Coach urges players not to get discouraged
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Suffering a pair of lopsided losses last weekend, the New Liskeard Cubs won’t get any respite in at least the next couple of outings.Outscored 28-2 over the last three games, the Great North Midget League (GNML) team needs to buy into the system promoted by
