Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ELK LAKE - The fish were definitely biting for the 14th annual Elk Lake Fish On Derby on the Montreal River Saturday, March 10.Garry Peckover was the grand prize winner at this year's event which netted him a new ice hut valued at $2,300.The prize was for pulling
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Raise the Roost fundraiser held on St. Patrick’s Day
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter HILLIARDTON — It was a green, feathery scene at the Hilliardton Marsh Research & Education Centre (HMREC) Saturday as volunteers killed two birds with one stone - but in a good way.HMREC volunteers held a St. Patrick’s Day bird-banding event
City library plotting future
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – What do you want to see at the Temiskaming Shores Public Library?With its current strategic plan expiring this year, the library board is seeking public input as it drafts a new five-year plan.It’s attempting “to give as many opportunities for people as we can to
Retail Expo bigger and better for Earlton Lions
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter EARLTON — The floor of the Earlton Arena will be a hub of activity this weekend as the Earlton Lions Club presents their second annual Retail Expo March 23-25.“The weather is supposed to be good, we are anticipating another successful event this year,” said Earlton Lions Club president
Feeding the need with Community Food Bank drive
DISTRICT (Staff) – Have you got your bag of food ready, or your cheque made out or decided on volunteer time to be donated to this coming weekend’s Temiskaming Speaker Community Food Bank Drive?The spring food drive for the communities of Temagami, Latchford, Coleman Township, Cobalt, Haileybury, New Liskeard, Earlton
The Speaker – March 21, 2018
Weekender – March 16, 2018
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NOCA U18 Curling Championships a clean sweep
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Sixteen of the best young curling teams from across Northern Ontario were swept up in the action at the Horne Granite Curling Club March 8-11.The occasion was the U18 Boys and Girls Northern Ontario Curling Association (NOCA) Championships.The playdowns began Thursday evening, March 8, when
Wilsons win NOHA in convincing style
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor SUDBURY – Looking to be the top dogs, the Wilson Chevrolet Buick GMC Atoms proved to be best in show at the Tournament of Champions last weekend.The Puckhounds competed March 9-11 at the Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA) A-level championship in Sudbury.Wilsons won three of four round robin
Eberts qualify for provincial championship
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor HEARST – Teams, and coaches in particular, will often say that getting into a championship through the back door is never as satisfying as earning it with a win.But the Eberts Welding Bantams have a chance to prove they deserve their opportunity.The Puckhounds dominated the round robin at