Rally held to get Northern issues heardDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter NORTH BAY -- A rally was held in North Bay Saturday, December 12, to support those in labour negotiations and to express concern about the provincial government’s management of Northern Ontario issues.“The North has to be heard,”
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GOOD SHEPHERDS
The Thornloe Crossroads Baptist Church staged their annual Bethlehem Walk on Sunday evening, December 13. William Noyes, Hayden Noyes, Madison Potter and Bentley Noyes, from the left, played shepherds as part of a 60-member group who brought to life the story of the time of Jesus’ birth, death and
Saints & Spartans
Randy Beauchamp of the Saints and Chase Stinkowji of Englehart High stretch to the max to get control of the ball in their Senior game at TDSS on December 8. See story page 5b. (Staff photo by Steven Larocque)
Junior Saints win 2015 volleyball title
NEOAA ChampsSteven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Their season wasn’t perfect – there were those three pesky losses in 32 league games – but it ended perfectly.The Junior Boys from TDSS won the NEOAA volleyball championship this season, “but not without some tense moments,” said coach
TO THE FIREFIGHTERS’ PARK
Volunteer Sue Flaxey recently accepted a cheque for $5,000 on behalf of the Dymond Firefighters’ Park from Frog’s Breath director Steve Stinkowji. The money will be used to help purchase three new benches, affixed with Frog’s Breath logos, which will be placed in the park for use by area
PLOT DEVELOPMENT
Gardeners without plots of their own can exercise their green thumbs in raised growing beds by the Waterfront Pool-Fitness Centre. The New Liskeard Lions have further beautified the location by adding a decorative pergola. Seen above on a mild December 7 are, from left, Lions Jack Antila, Bob Dodge
Twenty Questions with Lorna Desmarais
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Timiskaming Health Unit Public Health Promoter, Lorna Desmarais, the coordinator of the “Stay on Your Feet” program.
December 18 Christmas Bird Count For Kids deadline approaches
HILLIARDTON (Special) — The Hilliardton Marsh Research and Education Centre is excited to announce they are hosting their second annual CBC4kids on January 2, 2016 from 10:30 a.m. till 12:30 p.m.This event is “kid focused” and registration is required in advance. Parents are welcome and encouraged to hang
MNR food drive on Dec. 19
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – There’s no hibernation for Smokey the fire prevention bear this weekend.Smokey and his colleagues at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry offices and Parks Ontario will be at two locations Saturday, December 19 accepting donations for local food banks.The food drive will