Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Almost 6,000 passports to museums, galleries and attractions were distributed in a new ’round-the-lake tourism initiative this summer.The new promotional tool listed 18 stops from Mattawa and North Bay through Marten River, Temagami, Latchford, Cobalt and Temiskaming Shores and on the Quebec side of Lake
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Surveyors On Site Inc. maps out a presence in Temiskaming
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Surveyors On Site Inc. is mapping out a presence in the Temiskaming region as they cut a ribbon announcing their recent business opening on Friday, October 6 at their office headquarters located at 17 Wellington Street in New Liskeard.The business is owned and operated by
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Remembering World War I veterans
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- There will be songs, poetry and stories Friday evening, November 10, as people will be transported back to the great and terrible times of World War I.Many of us have memories of our great grandparents and great uncles who served in World War I.David Wight of
Badminton tournament a hit at Ecole St. Michel
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Just over 100 students and staff from four area French Catholic schools did quite a bit of bird watching at Ecole catholique Sainte-Michel last week.The birds weren’t in trees but were rather on the badminton court as the school hosted a four-school tournament on October
Cubs outrun Sault Greyhound Majors 5-3
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The New Liskeard Cubs outran the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Major Midgets by a score of 5-3 at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena on Friday, October 20.“We played real good. I am proud of the players,” said Cub coach Steve Polyblank in a telephone interview.
STATO Haunted Hustle road race this coming Sunday
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The organizers of the 8th annual STATO Haunted Hustle Road Race are hoping for a frightening turnout this coming Sunday, October 29 just a couple of days before Halloween rolls around.The South Temiskaming Active Travel Organization (STATO) activity trail is the route runners from across
Fundraising giving museum a lift
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – While its career as a school ended 40 years ago, the building that now houses the Englehart and Area Historical Museum continues its educational function.In a typical year, 1,000 visitors tour the museum and its main-floor art gallery (accessible by a short flight of stairs) and
Police searching for missing man
KIRKLAND LAKE (Staff) – Police are requesting the public’s help to locate a missing man.Kirkland Lake Ontario Provincial Police are looking for 66-year-old Paul Yelland.Police say he was last seen around 12:30 p.m. October 23 in the vicinity of Beaver Lake near Matachewan.Yelland is described as six feet in height
