Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A New Liskeard teen will dance for Canada with some of the top performers in the world when she travels this summer to Sitges, Spain.Jenna Dewar will be part of World Performers Canada (WPC), a national dance team based in Toronto going to Spain to
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PPKS presents The Tree and the Donkey at the Classic
COBALT (Staff) - The arts are important to children’s overall development.With this in mind The Pied Piper Kidshows (PPKS) will feature its final show of the 2017-18 schedule Thursday, April 26, at 6:45 p.m. at the Classic Theatre in Cobalt.It’s a fast paced show featuring interactive Mexican theatre performers.The Tree
DooDoo Guy spells relief for pet owners
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It’s a local business that’s picking up.People love their dogs but they don’t necessarily love what their pets leave behind.But there’s a local business owner who does.DooDoo Guy owner Scott Anderson held a grand opening for his Temiskaming Shores-based business on Friday, April 13, at
Green Mining Conference planned in September
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Plans are in place for a Green Mining Conference in Cobalt and area in September, and the wheels were set in motion with the announcement of federal funding.Spearheaded by a committee including Coleman Township Mayor Dan Cleroux, Cobalt Mayor Tina Sartoretto and Latchford Mayor George Lefebvre,
Police investigating classified ad scam
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – Potential applicants are advised to be cautious if they spot classified ads seeking caregivers.The warning comes after Ontario Provincial Police in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry investigated an ad published in two community newspapers in Eastern Ontario.Police said the ad was purportedly from a woman seeking a
Dymond fundraiser assisting kids and families
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – There was a rush on hamburgers Saturday at the Dymond Fire Station.Appropriate, since it was part of a fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House program.A large group of volunteers staged the barbecue/yard sale/silent auction April 21 and, with great weather, came great crowds.“The event went
Councillor apologizes for divisive words
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – A Temagami councillor under fire for a letter he posted on his Facebook page last month has apologized.Councillor Ron Prefasi posted the apology on the “Temagami Ron Prefasi: Your Voice Matters” page on April 18.He wrote, “I declare here that I do apologize unequivocally to all
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Voices in the dark
Our condolences go out to the families and friends of those who lost their lives in Monday's violent attack in Toronto.We also are thinking of those who are injured and still struggling after being struck when a van was purposefully driven into a crowd of people on Yonge Street.Images, sounds
Generosity near and far
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor Last week the GoFundMe online page for the Humboldt Broncos closed down with $15 million dollars pledged after 12 days.It was an amazing response from 142,000 people across Canada and many parts of the world as the tragic bus crash that killed 16 tugged at the heartstrings of
