Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Instead of sleeping bags, tents and backpacks, children in Temiskaming Shores attended a fun alternative to a traditional summer camp when they took part in a cooking camp, featuring bowls, knives, spoons, measuring cups and food.The Centre de Santé Communautaire du
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Koch family receives provincial honours
GUELPH (Special) – A mainstay of Temiskaming's agricultural community has received provincial recognition.The Koch family of Koch Farms/Agri Sales Inc. outside Earlton is one of 11 recipients this year of the BMO Ontario Farm Family Award from the Ontario Plowmen's Association.In announcing this year's winners,
Break-in occurs while occupants sleep
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Police are seeking the public's help in finding the person or persons who broke into a Haileybury home last week while the occupants were asleep.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police report that electronics valued at more than $3,000 were stolen from a Latchford Street
Lakeshore Road North leg to be resurfaced
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Money has been found to resurface about half a kilometre of Lakeshore Road North in New Liskeard.The resurfacing will begin at Radley Hill Road and continue north for about 520 metres.It's estimated that the work will cost about
Dogs and their families to Bark in the Park
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Nail care, complimentary beverages, and a workout – it's all in a dog day's outing for four-legged friends at Englehart's Bark in the Park.The second annual event, which caters to all things canine-related, runs this weekend at Englehart's ballfields.But
EXP Services Inc. celebrates new location
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES —EXP Services Inc. recently engineered its grand opening of the company’s new 6,983 square foot office location at 310 Whitewood Avenue, in New Liskeard, but it has roots dating back to 1906.Homer W. Sutcliffe started the original firm in 1906, providing engineering
Ramsay wins national ski jumping title
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TWIN LAKES – Multi-sport athlete Rebecca Ramsay recently jumped to new heights – make that distances.The 17-year-old from Hudson Township competed at the Canadian National Water Ski Championships held August 8-12 at Puschlinch Lake in Cambridge.Ramsay competed in the Under 17 Women’s division
Fundraiser on the Fairway aces the day
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Some golfers no doubt found themselves in sand traps and ponds and other hazards and came away feeling a bit rough on Saturday.But it was all for a good cause.The New Liskeard Golf Club (NLGC) hosted the first annual Fundraiser
Cubs back on the ice with tryouts at The Shep
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The 2018-19 season got underway officially last weekend for the New Liskeard Cubs as they laced-up their skates for tryouts.About 25-30 hopefuls hit the ice at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena August 18 and 19.“It was alright, it was
City looking at new approach to development
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – After consultations that began several years ago, a community economic development corporation has been proposed as a tool for growth in Temiskaming Shores.City council agreed last week to take the first steps in creating a corporation.The public can