Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - A small crowd of artists and well-wishers recently gathered at the Englehart and Area Historical Museum for the season's opening of the museum and the Northern Ontario Art Association (NOAA) 60th annual travelling exhibition.While cold weather prevailed May 7 with snowflakes in the air, people travelled
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – Interest in Northern Ontario agriculture is growing, says the president of Beef Farmers of Ontario.But whether it leads to more beef operations may not be known until the next census in 2021, said Matt Bowman, the Hilliard Township producer who heads the
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) - Would you like to see some new options on the menu at Temiskaming Shores arenas?The Healthy Kids Community Challenge is working with concession operators at the Don Shepherdson Memorial and Haileybury arenas to incorporate some healthy food choices.At the recent Emergency Preparedness
DISTRICT (Special) – North American Safe Boating Awareness Week officially wraps up May 26.But the message remains all summer long.Managed by the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) and its partners, the campaign is designed to promote safe and responsible boating practices to the 14 million Canadians who participate in recreational boating.Although
TEMISKAMING SHORES — When race timer Tom Barker yelled out to the boys lined up for the 100-metre sprint, “Are you guys ready?” the quick reply was, “We were born ready,” which indicated the zest the athletes felt during the first major track and field meet held
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – And you think you’re having a bad day.A variety of scenarios played out in Temiskaming Shores on a recent day in May.A would-be thief was injured while trying to steal copper wire. A safety presentation was interrupted when a skid steer backed over a bystander.
A job done too wellMunicipalities look for share of $4 million reservesDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - A long debate was held Wednesday, May 17, on the merits of allowing the District of Timiskaming Social Services Board (DTSSAB) to hold large reserves while the municipalities have little to none.The debate strayed closely
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Family, friends, Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce members and Temiskaming Shores councillors all arrived to congratulate the owners of Northern Industrial & Environmental Supply on their recent grand opening.Northern Industrial & Environmental Supply is co-owned by Brenda and Rick
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP —A fun mega hockey tournament is being planned for Earlton in 2018 with cash prizes, tickets to Ottawa Senators games and a great weekend of hockey enjoyment as the attraction.The Earlton Lions Club is organizing the tourney hoping to attract teams
By Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Local cancer patients are benefiting from the legacy of a Temiskaming Shores man.Raymond Beauchamp, better known as Bee Bee, died in July 2016 at the age of 64.Donations in his honour have enabled Temiskaming Hospital to buy a pharmacy-grade freezer.It stores a particular drug that’s
