Englehart High School recognized its students who were outstanding in drama for the school year of 2016-17. From left to right are Kiiwedin Laronde, Jake McCarthy, Justis Farmer and Rodney McCallum. (Supplied photo)
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Donors delivered 127 units of blood at the July 11-12 clinic at Riverside Place.Turnout on day one hit the target of 96 units, while day two’s 31-unit tally fell short of the 58-unit goal.Still, Canadian Blood Services territory manager Joanne Drake was pleased with the results
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - The Crab Shack facility at the New Liskeard marina was the perfect site for a mega breakfast featuring local foods while launching a multi-day boat tour of Lake Temiskaming involving communities of both Temiskaming and Témiscamingue.Local boaters Vivianne and Roger Chartrand
Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter COBALT – The floor of the Father Les Costello Memorial Arena in Cobalt was crowded Friday afternoon – and it wasn’t with eager young hockey players.It was the grand opening of the Mill Market Cobalt Farmers’ Market on July 14.“Really, it’s the community that made this all possible,”
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A wet spring meant a late start for Temiskaming crops.At the New Liskeard Agricultural Research Station, planting was delayed by two to three weeks, said agronomy technician Nathan Mountain.Weather prolonged planting, making seeding “a challenge,” said Craig Martin, a cash cropper and custom crop sprayer
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temiskaming Hospital will be reviewing its options as it faces a vacancy in the chief executive officer’s post, says the chair of the hospital board.Appointing a new CEO-president or investigating integration with other agencies are among the possible approaches, said board chair Bruce Hawkins earlier
Stan Martin Memorial a big bog successSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter CHARLTON— It was a filthy good time for the people who came to the 24th annual Stan Martin Memorial Mud Bog, held at the Charlton Fair Grounds July 22-23, hosted by the Swamp Rats 4X4 Club.The mud may have been cold, but
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Students may not be in school, but construction workers are.Summer is the optimum time to make repairs and upgrades, said Carole Horton, building services manager at District School Board Ontario North East (ONE).“It’s the only time, really. We try to do some stuff throughout the
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temiskaming Hospital is restoring its board to ten directors and it’s looking for two new members.In 2016, the board shrunk to eight members, but found the workload was too great, said hospital CEO Margaret Beatty.The change was approved at the hospital’s annual meeting June 27.At
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The New Liskeard Midget A Lions recently came together for a fun golf outing and to reward players for their contributions to the 2016-17 hockey squad.“I felt our team was extremely competitive last season,” said manager Al Roy.The campaign was “highlighted by twice beating Val
