There will be lots of happy children going back to school in South Temiskaming thanks to the annual Packs for Kids program. From the left on August 24 at the New Liskeard Salvation Army Church were Major Warrick Pilgrim, Nancy Gilmour and Major Lucy Pilgrim handing out the Packs for
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Good start for Bark in the Park
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - It was a pretty good turnout, said organizer Candace Pritchard of the first annual Englehart Bark in the Park event.The weather was perfect Saturday, August 26, and Sunday, August 27."We got really lucky," said Pritchard.The first day drew out a good crowd of 60 to 65
Body of missing North Cobalt man found
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Investigation continues into the death of a North Cobalt man whose body was found late last week.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say the body of Bruce Hardy, 69, was located at about 2:50 p.m. August 26.Police say Hardy had last been seen August 23 at his home.
701 shelter construction “getting close”
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - Steps are continuing toward the construction of a shelter for the refurbished 701 steam engine in Englehart."We're getting very close" to the construction phase of the project, says 701 Restoration Group chair Bud Colquhoun.To date $110,000 has been raised for the shelter project, said Colquhoun in
On the road, Temiskaming-style
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Ninety years ago, the road linking Cochrane and Temiskaming to Southern Ontario was completed.And on Labour Day weekend in 1927, Northeastern residents who successfully navigated the rough-hewn Ferguson Highway were invited to a lavish party in Toronto.This weekend, that celebratory spirit will be restored –
A fair Labour Day tradition in Charlton
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter CHARLTON – The Charlton Fall Fair may be turning 110 this weekend, but it still has a few new tricks up its entertainment sleeve.It’s introduced a scarecrow decorating contest, with team entries from families encouraged.The horseshoe pits at the fairgrounds have been refreshed, opening the door to some
Boarding the bus, safely
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – “If you can see me, I can see you.”That was the catchphrase that Monique Quinton, who has been driving school bus for the past 15 years, kept repeating as rookie riders learned the ropes last week.Locating the danger zone around the bus – where the
Accessibility project 30 per cent over estimate
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT - A social housing building in New Liskeard will require a large amount of public money for the installation of a limited use/limited access (LULA) two-stop elevator.A decision has been made to construct the elevator on the exterior of the building at 100 Market Street.The elevator would
Siermachesky scores Syracuse scholarship
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Eighteen-year-old Kristen Siermachesky is taking her hockey career to a new level.The New Liskeard resident has been awarded a hockey scholarship to Syracuse University (SU) in New York state.Syracuse is a Division One school in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) playing in the Atlantic
Hopefuls hit the ice for new season
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It may not be hockey weather outside, but training camp opened for the Great North Midget League’s New Liskeard Cubs last week.Fifty-three players attended the first night of training camp for the Triple A Midget team Thursday, August 24, at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena