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Chamber emphasizes importance of shopping locally

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

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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

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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

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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

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