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Boucher does the heavy lifting for his 79th

Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – May 3 is a big day for Fern Boucher.That’s when the noted weight lifter turns 79.On May 4 he’ll celebrate by trying to lift weights about four times his age.“I’m putting on a little weightlifting demo at my place in North Cobalt. It’s something new

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Englehart museum exhibits a new year

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - The Englehart and Area Historical Museum is preparing to open for another season.Visitors will once again be able to enjoy all that the museum has to offer. Effective May 2, the museum is open Wednesdays to Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.As an additional attraction,

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Be prepared

Emergency Preparedness Week May 6-12 is a national initiative promoted by Public Safety Canada.It’s an annual event filled with friendly reminders and helpful hints for citizens to be vigilant about safety and taking precautions.This year’s theme is “Be Emergency Ready.”Publications and advertisements will extol the virtues on knowing how to

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Journalism, social media and propaganda

Just as the area was opening up to commerce around 1906, publisher A. E. Stephenson arrived in the area and saw the need for a community newspaper.Eloquent and determined, Stephenson's goal was to support and promote the community.Two world wars, a shift to globalization and a new era in communication

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