Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Over the past two and a half years, the region’s kids have been encouraged to be active, drink more water, and eat more vegetables and fruit.Now, they’re being urged to turn off the TV and other screens, and play.“Power Off and Play” is the fourth
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Home delivery an option
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Hospital or home?It’s one of the many questions facing parents as they contemplate the birth of a child.In Temiskaming last year, nine parents opted for a home birth assisted by registered midwives.This year, the first baby born in the area made her arrival at a
Chamber rolls back membership rates in ’18
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — In order to give business owners in South Temiskaming a break, The Temiskaming Shores & Area Chamber of Commerce (TSACC) won’t be raising membership fees this year.In fact, they’re rolling them back to 2015 rates.“We looked at our increases and there’s really been only one
Cobalt considering change to tax collection
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - The Town of Cobalt will be modifying its tax collection policy so that once tax arrears accumulate to two years, the municipality can issue a tax arrears certificate on the property.That would give the property owner one year to reach a resolution before the property could
Fun at the library
Ryder Preston, 10 months old of Englehart, enjoys going to the Englehart Public Library at any time. He especially loves the reading times for children, with snacks and crafts, says his mother Farrin Campbell. (Staff photo by Darlene Wroe)
Ski programs cross the line into FUNdamentals
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor COLEMAN TOWNSHIP – Slippin’ and slidin’ give way to glidin’ as youngsters master the FUNdamentals of cross-country skiing at the TNSC.The Jackrabbit and Bunnyrabbit programs at the Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club (TNSC) are back in business for another season, running Saturdays at 1 p.m. until March 10.“The TNSC
Skaters leap into the annual event at The Shep
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Skating fans take note – a future Canadian champion might be here this weekend.The annual James Bay Invitational Competition takes place January 26-28 at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena in New Liskeard.“There are 14 clubs participating from Espanola to Hearst to Ville-Marie,” said Sharron Graydon
Youth curlers hit the mark with Funspiel
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Curling has two elements kids can relate to – throwing things and yelling.They can do both on Saturday if they hurry hard to the Cobalt-Haileybury Curling Club (CHCC) and sweep their way into the fourth annual Bill Mathews Motors Little Rock Funspiel.The goal of the
The Speaker – January 24, 2018
Snowfall warning Jan. 22:
Snowfall warning in effect for: Kirkland Lake – Englehart New Liskeard – TemagamiSnowfall, with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected.Significant snow this afternoon into Tuesday.A Colorado low will spread snow across portions of Northeastern Ontario beginning this afternoon. Significant accumulations of 15 to 25 centimetres are likely