Steven Larocque Speaker Editor COBALT – Celebration and remembrance were overriding themes at this year’s Spring Pulse Poetry Festival.Marking its 10th anniversary as “Northern Ontario’s largest poetry/arts event,” artistic director David Brydges said support came from far and wide April 20-22.“Poets and musicians arrived from Kenabeek,
Englehart High School badminton player Sam Stevenson extends herself to a smash position during her winning singles match with scores of 21-14 and 21-12. Timiskaming District Secondary School hosted the badminton tournament on Wednesday, April 19. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Can you imagine taking part in your favourite sport alongside your sporting heroes, the world’s elite athletes?Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club member Hannah Story-Korman has gained international experience as a member of Team Hardwood.She recently travelled to Norway and Sweden to
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — She can be found walking through the halls of Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) making her way to her favourite place, the volleyball court.Nikki Cambridge’s skill and passion for volleyball, plus her ability to consistently perform at a high level on
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — How many hands does it take to make 1,000 quilts?The busy hands of quilters from across Canada and here in the Temiskaming region have been active. The quilts are being sent to the Canadian Quilting Association Big Quilting Bee (June
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Anthony Rota was in Temiskaming Shores Thursday, April 20, to announce over $1.5 million in federal funding for area projects.Beneficiaries of this round of funding include the City of Temiskaming Shores, Harley Township, Hudson Township, Casey Township, Kerns Township,
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A North Cobalt man will run under the Northern Ontario Party banner in the next provincial election.Shawn Poirier was named the fledgling party’s candidate in Timiskaming-Cochrane April 22.Poirier, 40, was born in Kirkland Lake but moved to the Temiskaming Shores
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – The next scheduled provincial election is more than a year away, but Ontario New Democrats are making plans.The party announced that leader Andrea Horwath received the endorsement of 90 per cent of the 1,200 delegates at the April 21-23 convention in Toronto.
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - The Cobalt Golden Age Club is moving forward with a new constitution, procedures and bylaws.The club formally adopted its new constitution at its April 12 meeting.Club president Theresa Tasse has also been promoting all the activities of the club, and the
