Steven Larocque Speaker Editor ENGLEHART – Good hand and eye coordination was on display in Englehart recently with Ontario Northland’s third annual Spike Driving Competition.“There was a total of 23 competitors and four teams,” said Renée Baker, communications manager with Ontario Northland.Held June 16 at the station in Englehart, the 2018 champion
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Angling series sees youngsters cast away
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Temiskaming Smallmouth Bass (TSB) fishing tournaments are not just for sunburnt, whiskered men.Women, and especially children, are getting into the sport as well.“Young anglers are always welcomed to fish in the series. It is very nice to see this part of the series growing,”
Crews from across Canada fighting North Bay 72
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ELK LAKE – Firefighters from across the country are working to contain a fire that has spread beyond Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Provincial Park."At the moment, there are 16 crews on that fire," said Shayne McCool, fire information officer with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry's regional Aviation, Forest
MNRF uses sprinkler systems to protect property
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter BARBER TOWNSHIP — As smoke and falling ash lingered over parts of the Temiskaming region at the end of last week, MNRF fire rangers were on the scene deploying a number of methods to fight the wild fires.A Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) incident management team
North On Tap’s success brews rewards for local charities
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It was a feast for the senses.People attending the sold out, second annual North On Tap Craft Beer Festival on Saturday, July 14, tapped into increased knowledge of craft beers and sampled different types, ate delicious locally sourced foods and listened to live music.It was
Canoe fest off but music continues
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami's canoe festival is off this weekend, but the show – on the musical side – will go on.Organizers decided to postpone the outdoor canoe festival in light of the forest fires in the region that have left Temagami on standby evacuation alert.The decision was made
Steamy past on display at Earlton show
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – A sultry summer is about to get a little steamier.The 44th annual Rod Inglis Memorial Earlton Steam and Antique Show will run July 21 and 22.Gas- and steam-fired engines and the equipment they power will roar to life during the two-day show.There will also be vintage
Englehart Museum presents Memory art
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — Memory is a fleeting thing, especially for those affected by Alzheimer’s.An art exhibition called Memory by the Quebec-based L’artouche group is now on display at the Englehart and Area Historical Museum until August 5.An opening reception was held for the exhibition Sunday, July 15, with two
City builds support for new seniors’ housing
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city has approved a package of municipal support to bolster the case for an affordable seniors' housing development.Temiskaming Shores council has agreed in principle to be a partner in the Temiskaming Shores Seniors Housing Corporation project."We will start keeping our seniors here rather than
City, developers to share cost of sewer upgrade
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The City of Temiskaming Shores will share the cost of sewer upgrades needed for the Beach Gardens development in New Liskeard.The municipality will contribute up to $80,000 for the upgrade of the sanitary sewer main within the city's easement on the property.The upgrade will benefit