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’Tis the season

Steve Larocque Speaker Editor If you want to scare people, forget Halloween masks, the fake blood and gore, the jumping out from dark places and yelling boo.Try coughing uncontrollably. From deep within your chest. With more than a soupçon of mucous.That scares people. A crowd will part upon your arrival. Coworkers will

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Corneil Memorial Tournament launches Friday

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Memories of Alexa Corneil echo throughout the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena in New Liskeard.Her number 15 Temiskaming Shores Minor Hockey Association Midget Girls jersey hangs in the arena’s lobby and an article about her as an enthusiastic

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Inaugural trophy named for hockey pioneer

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A minor hockey trophy has been created recognizing the hockey life and contributions of Don Shepherdson.His widow, Ruth Shepherdson, awarded the trophy for the first time during the six-team Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA) Pee Wee House League Tournament of Champions March 16-18, fittingly at

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Fish biting for Elk Lake fishing derby

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ELK LAKE - The fish were definitely biting for the 14th annual Elk Lake Fish On Derby on the Montreal River Saturday, March 10.Garry Peckover was the grand prize winner at this year's event which netted him a new ice hut valued at $2,300.The prize was for pulling

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Raise the Roost fundraiser held on St. Patrick’s Day

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter HILLIARDTON — It was a green, feathery scene at the Hilliardton Marsh Research & Education Centre (HMREC) Saturday as volunteers killed two birds with one stone - but in a good way.HMREC volunteers held a St. Patrick’s Day bird-banding event

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City library plotting future

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – What do you want to see at the Temiskaming Shores Public Library?With its current strategic plan expiring this year, the library board is seeking public input as it drafts a new five-year plan.It’s attempting “to give as many opportunities for people as we can to

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Retail Expo bigger and better for Earlton Lions

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter EARLTON — The floor of the Earlton Arena will be a hub of activity this weekend as the Earlton Lions Club presents their second annual Retail Expo March 23-25.“The weather is supposed to be good, we are anticipating another successful event this year,” said Earlton Lions Club president

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