The Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament runs Friday, June 16, at the New Liskeard Golf Club. It’s a 4:30 shotgun start, nine-hole, 4-person scramble. Entry fee includes golf, a cart, dinner and prizes. Tickets are available for the dinner only. Open to all individuals. Call the
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Striding for change
TEMISKAMING SHORES – You can go for a walk and raise money for a cause tomorrow.On June 10, the Timiskaming and Area chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving will hold its annual Strides for Change walk.Participants can walk a two-kilometre or five-kilometre course to raise awareness of the dangers of impaired driving, remember
Police seeking public’s help
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Police are appealing to the public for help in finding four missing rifles.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say a property on Stoney Lonesome Road in Savard Township was broken into sometime between April 2016 and April of this year.A gun safe was discovered to have been pried
Weekender – June 9, 2017
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Spiking interest in Englehart
ENGLEHART (Staff) – Have you ever dreamt of a career as an old-time railway worker?It’s a dream you can fulfill this weekend in Englehart at Ontario Northland’s second annual spike driving competition.It kicks off at noon June 10 at the Englehart station.In addition to the competition, with classes for both professionals and
Proposed changes will increase minimum wage
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TORONTO - Ontario labour laws which affect minimum wage, sick leave and other potential rights and benefits of Ontario employees will be debated this fall when the Legislature resumes, expects Timiskaming-Cochrane New Democratic Party (NDP) MPP John Vanthof.A proposal has been put forward by
Northern Ontario Party releases platform
NORTH BAY (Staff) -- The Northern Ontario Party (NOP) has released its party platform in advance of the 2018 provincial election.At the top of its list is a goal to "begin the process of creating Northern Ontario as a province with the same rights and privileges as all
Student athletes take strides at OFSAA
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor BELLEVILLE – Cheyenne Henry-Robinson is now a double-medallist.She captured bronze competing in the intellectually disabled category when she finished third in the 800-metre (m) run.The Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) student posted a time of three minutes, 18.35 seconds, her personal best,
Earlton woman a finalist for $10,000 for charity
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP — When you think of a “nice person” what comes to mind?Are they kind, community minded, see the best in people, offering help with a social conscience?Then Earlton resident Alaya Robert certainly fits the nice bill.She’s now among the
355 Polaris Squadron holds 33rd annual review
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - The Englehart and Area Community Arena Complex was the scene of the 355 Polaris Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets 33rd Annual Ceremonial Review on Saturday, June 3.Twenty-six air cadets presented a ringing display of formations, marching, salutes