Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter COLEMAN – The Cobalt area mining camp is getting a new look – a deep look, extending up to 40 kilometres under the earth’s surface.Seismic surveys will be conducted along Highway 567 through Coleman Township, with several days of work expected to begin later this month.The surveys won’t
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ESCSM teacher receives Teach Nutrition award
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — In this day and age of fast food and fast paced lifestyles, teaching nutrition to teenagers is an important activity and a rewarding one, as an ESCSM teacher found out.Ecole secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie (ESCSM) nutrition teacher Isabelle Peddie recently received the Teach Nutrition Award from
Cultural exchanges take centre stage
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As she wrapped copper foil around the edge of a small piece of stained glass, Jeanne Menard said she’d never tried the craft before.“But I want to. It’s on my bucket list,” the Temiskaming Shores woman said.She was instructed by Reina Leudke, who specializes in
Repairs for New Liskeard library building
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - Temiskaming Shores council has chosen to invest in repairs for the Carnegie building which houses the New Liskeard branch of the Temiskaming Shores Public Library.Councillor Mike McArthur noted at the city council meeting that even if the city moves the library to another location, it
Concern about dark intersection
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter THORNLOE - A dark intersection on Highway 11 is the subject of local efforts to get ministry approval for lighting.The intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 562, which leads into Thornloe Village, is unlit.Thornloe Village council has been lobbying for the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to place
Hundreds fall for Get Active
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor COLEMAN TOWNSHIP – The Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club is usually associated with one colour – snow white.September 30 it was much more diverse with
Sweater retirement honours Corneil and Girls hockey
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – World Girls Hockey Weekend will be commemorated Saturday with a special ceremony at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena.
Ebert Bantams open season with win and a loss
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) - The Ebert Welding Bantam Puckhounds opened their regular season of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Hyundai Bantam BB League play on the road as they faced the Amos Forestiers for
Half ice
The new rules for Novice age players requiring hockey teams to use half-sized ice surfaces for practices and games seems to be causing problems.Some parents feel their children are being held back because of the smaller ice surface.They feel their Johnny or Janey won’t be competitive enough for travelling teams
Straight From The Hip
To take a knee or sit on a bench during the playing of a country's national anthem, plus honouring one's flag for all those who fought, came home with permanent injuries etc. or for those who lost their lives to keep