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
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 –
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
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
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
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
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
LIONS TRYOUTSThe New Liskeard Lions Midgets of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Hyundai Midget BB League begins tryouts on Tuesday, September 5, at 8:30 p.m. at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena. New players must have permission-to-skate forms. Other sessions will be Thursday, Sept. 7, 8:30pm, and Saturday, Sept. 9, 6:15 p.m.CUBS CAMPThe New
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TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) — The City of Temiskaming Shores is advising residents of Haileybury and North Cobalt that there may be disruptions of water service for a short period of time on Wednesday morning.The city states that “due to required work at the Haileybury reservoir, residents of Haileybury and North
