Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — New Liskeard Agricultural Society Fall Fair Harvest Queen, Brayden D’Arcey looks forward to making memories at the CNE this week.She is heading to the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) Ambassador of the Fairs competition being held in Toronto August 17-19.“I have had the opportunity to grow
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Age-friendly summer on tap
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The city's age-friendly initiative isn't taking a summer break.It's offering opportunities for older adults to try a new sport, learn a little and socialize a lot in the coming weeks and months.In the month of August, older adults can play a few holes of golf for
Civic Holiday weekend charges tally 168
DISTRICT (Staff) – The Civic Holiday weekend was a hot one for the public and a busy one for police.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police laid 168 charges between August 3 and 6 as they patrolled the area's roads, waterways and trails.They included two for stunt driving.In one case, officers were conducting
Youth working for themselves, co-operatively
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – They'll walk your dog, babysit your kids, cut your lawn, or wash your car.Les enfants en action are only a call away.Eleven students from grades 7 through 11 are part of the francophone youth worker co-op that's under the umbrella of ACFO Témiskaming.The co-op celebrated
A Day In Farm Country was a moo-ving experience
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The second annual A Day In Farm Country held Saturday, August 11, intended to bridge the gap between town and country, providing visitors with an educational experience about farm life.The free self-guided tour was opened up to different farming operations making each tour a unique experience.During
Mustard’s New Works art exhibition debuts
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — The joy of painting, a bold use of colour as expressions of freedom are all evident in the art exhibition called New Works by Linda Mustard, now on display at the Englehart and Area Historical Musuem.An opening reception was held on Sunday, August 12.The 31 paintings
The Speaker – August 15, 2018
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Sparking a conversation
As the forest fires come under control, it is important to remember that we are not yet out of the woods.Climate change is a real problem,
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By Steven LarocqueI like books. I’ve got a few at my house, paperback and hard cover.I’ve read most of them, none of them are of any value (no first editions as such) but they make for good insulation at least.I don’t, however, have this notion of an idealized relationship with