The Earlton Winterfest offered fun for everyone. One of the popular events was that of the baby contest. Three judges were faced with the challenge of choosing the winner. But everyone was having fun, including the babies. Pictured here in the up to six months category, which had
New Liskeard bus terminal closingDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- Ontario Northland has issued a notice that it will be closing its New Liskeard bus terminal.The terminal is being closed effective March 5.The Husky Rest Stop on Highway 11 north of New Liskeard has been providing
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – Drivers may one day be able to take a break from the highway in the Marten River area.The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is considering building a year-round rest stop near the Highway 64 turnoff north of Marten River.The ministry has begun an
There was a great deal of twisting and a little bit of shouting going on at the Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club’s recent Jackrabbit program as parent instructor Denise Morrow instructed her young charges in the finer art of Nordic skiing. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)
COBALT (Staff) – Police are searching for the culprit or culprits who broke into a storage unit in Cobalt sometime between late December and January 24.They’re warning that the items may have been posted for sale on a local Facebook buy-and-sell site by a false seller named “Tyler.”
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – What do you do with leftover paint, dead household batteries, and burnt-out light bulbs?Hold on to them until June 4, when Temiskaming Shores hosts an Orange Drop event.Orange Drop is the name of a province-wide initiative collecting hazardous household wastes.The collections keep
Joan Broughton, 81, has been curling since the age of 16. While the sport offers exercise benefits, “it’s a good social game, too,” says the Temagami woman. She’s among the regulars at the twice weekly afternoon games at the Horne Granite Centre in New Liskeard. Up to 40 curlers
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – The chair of the Temiskaming Hospital board has stepped down, citing health reasons.Ron Scriven will remain on the hospital’s executive committee until the board’s annual meeting in June.John Rowsell, who is the board’s vice-chair and chairs the strategic planning subcommittee and quality committee,
If words aren’t enoughDear Editor:I enjoyed the column, Flowers of the winter night (January 27, 2016 issue), by Darlene Wroe. It is a very thoughtful piece of writing about “words”.That said, there are times when only numbers will do, and other times when only
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club student ski rental person, Klaighnah Margetson.1. What is your full name?Klaighnah Rose Kennedy Margetson.2. Where were
