Steven Larocque Speaker Editor (speaker.steve@northernontario.ca)TEMISKAMING SHORES – Veins will be popping and muscles straining on Friday in North Cobalt.Fern Boucher has organized a special deadlifting exhibition at his gym for June 23.“The first lift is at 6:30 (p.m.),” said Boucher.His garage is located at the main intersection in North Cobalt with plenty
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One Foot Forward teeing up for Canada Day
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter (speaker.sue@northernontario.ca)TEMISKAMING SHORES — Wear your red or white golf shirt and tee it up for Jumpstart when One Foot Forward hosts a Canada Day golf tournament July 1 at the New Liskeard Golf Club.“We are just celebrating Canada 150 by helping 150 kids. This event is open to
Angus makes leadership campaign stop in city
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Practical solutions exist to Canadians’ most pressing concerns, says federal New Democratic leadership candidate Charlie Angus.“We just need the courage to step forward,” said Angus, the Timmins-James Bay New Democrat MP, on a campaign stop in Temiskaming Shores last week.In an interview at Chat Noir
Latchford submits application for natural gas access
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD - The Town of Latchford has submitted an application to the provincial government's Natural Gas Grant Program in an effort to bring natural gas to town.The application to the Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure is being made in partnership with Union Gas, and if successful, will proceed to
The Speaker – June 21, 2017
Torch Run
TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is hosting the Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run benefitting Special Olympics Ontario on Thursday, June 22.The run begins at the New Liskeard McDonald’s Restaurant at 10 a.m. and finishes a short time later at the Don
Weekender – June 16, 2017
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Englehart contest showcases railway skills
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – What’s the secret to hammering a 10-centimetre steel spike into a metal plate and securing a tie to the railway track in only seconds?“Don’t miss,” said Trevor Tobicoe, an Ontario Northland driver and foreman.The Timmins man was among 13 railway employees – the professionals – competing
City OKs splash pad partnership in principle
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city has approved in principle a proposal to partner with the Rotary Club of Temiskaming Shores and Area on a splash pad.The $200,000 recreational venue would be located on the New Liskeard waterfront. It would offer water play features - such as giant buckets
Honouring George Cassidy at Bunker Museum
COBALT (Staff) -- The vast beauty of a northern landscape, the play of light and the abundant variety in nature are adeptly captured in the artworks of George Lawrence Cassidy.Cassidy lived in Temiskaming from 1932 until his death in 1987.Much admired in the area during his lifetime, he will be