Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - In the past nine years, the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce has sponsored 138 business openings.The Chamber is still going forward and looking at ways to further promote and support its members.One possibility is to expand partnerships with other area Chambers.Currently, the Temiskaming
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Englehart runner finds purpose and passion in running
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - “I love running” are the words used by retired Englehart teacher Jane Wallace to describe her passion.How appropriate given the fact that Wallace will begin training for the oldest and most prestigious road race in North America on boxing day.“I ran the New York City Marathon
Strong play in Waterloo can help Cubs
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Cub coach Steve Polyblank saw lots he liked out of his team at the Waterloo Gold Puck Tournament last weekend.Despite losing all four games, New Liskeard’s Triple A Midget team had a strong showing December 8-9.“I thought they played really, really hard, I thought they
Straight from the Hip
By Mike McArthurHe's back! Well, almost, as Tiger Woods played pretty good at least three out of four days as he hosted his World Hero Challenge golf tournament.Some of the drives, iron shots and putts looked to be the Tiger of old, but he also made some poor decisions and
Winter forecast
Big change, no change
Some things can change significantly in the world in a short period of time.The issue of sexual assault and harassment charges and allegations, in just a year, has gone from a big issue that wasn’t quite big enough to stop Donald Trump from becoming president, to toppling politicians and entertainers
New traditions
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter With Christmas just around a corner that’s obscured by slush and snowbank, it’s been suggested that I’m a humbug and a Grinch.Not true.I can’t recall ever quoting Ebenezer Scrooge’s “humbug” interjection. If “humbug” is a reference to the candy, I’d be proud to be so-named.Now, as for the
The Speaker – December 13, 2017
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TREES DOWN
If a tree falls in downtown New Liskeard does anybody hear? Of course people working and shopping in the downtown core last week heard the two large oak trees near the New Liskeard Library on Wellington Street being cut down. Declining health of the trees and public safety were the