by Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter NEW LISKEARD -- The 1927 Gibson banjo is a rare instrument. Made with genuine hide, and with a good resonator, the heavy four-string instrument produces a reverberating ring when its strings are played.Very interesting and treasured, the banjo is matched in every way by its owner, who
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As the wheels on the bus go round and round, students must remain seated.That was one of the lessons for rookie bus riders during Young Riders Day at École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie.More than 100 youngsters heading into junior kindergarten – together with an estimated 180
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP -- The Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport Authority has taken a step in adding capital improvements to the airport.The board has hired The Loomex Group out of Peterborough to do the design and contract administration for six new T-hangars which are to be constructed at the airport, according
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Tucked away in a small home-style building beside the New Liskeard post office, is the newest hair-cutting business to open in Temiskaming Shoresl E-Clips Hair Studio is owned by Lynn Puhakka.E-Clips Hair Studio officially cut a ribbon to announce its presence in Temiskaming Shores and
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Nine golfers hit the links at the New Liskeard Golf Club (NLGC), taking their best swings during the annual Al Jamieson Junior Golf Tournament, held Thursday, August 23.The NLGC Junior Learn to Play program was open to children aged six to18 years, where youth are
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor OTTAWA – For Katherine Denis, 21, cross-country skiing has been more than a scenic jaunt through wooded trials.It’s led her to podiums across the province, to meets in the United States and now, if everything works out, to Russia.The graduate of Ecole secondaire catholique Ste-Marie (2014) is now
DISTRICT (Staff) — Despite some warm weather, over 500 youth (boys and girls) took their best and final swings during the Rural Youth Mixed Slo-pitch League (RYMSPL) season ending Gate’s Gala playdowns.“I just wanted to say a thank you to everyone who contributed to making this league a success that
In a time of increasingly chaotic politics, both internally and internationally, it is refreshing and hopeful to stand back and look at the compassionate and selfless work that is being done by area churches, service groups, schools and individuals to help others.In particular, the effort to help those overseas is
