Bikers Reunion Reach MilestoneSteven Larocque Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_8618" align="alignleft" width="500"] The twelfth annual Bikers Reunion featured some new events, like the Air Elite Basketball Dunkers (above), who have performed during
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Scenes from the 2015 Bikers Reunion
[gallery ids="8617,8616,8615,8614"]The 2015 Bikers Reunion enjoyed three warm, sun-filled days from June 26-28, bringing thousands of visitors to the area where just a few of the attractions and events were (clockwise from the top); the Jordan Szoke Extreme Trial Bikes demonstration; Sunday’s Terry Phippen Freedom Ride; Tom DePriest and
Saying it with flowers
A garden of pink petunias has once again been established in Cobalt on the hill beside the Fraser House to pay tribute to breast cancer survivors everywhere. Pictured here (from left to right) are: Cobalt-Coleman Lions Club member Shirley Gilson (whose club helped to support the project); Sarah Smith
Cobalt Celebrating Canada Day
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt will be showing its strong Canadian spirit on Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1, with a parade, a town-sponsored barbecue, games and more.The red and white maple leaf flag will be everywhere throughout the town during the Canada Day festivities.The parade
Canada Day fireworks
Charlton celebrating 100th with a bangDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON -- Turning 100 will be a lot of fun for Charlton, and especially so because this pretty little town will be sharing its birthday celebrations with Canada.On July 1 Charlton plans to dish out its annual fireworks
THE GREEN SCENE
Sisters Gabrielle (10, left) and Teaghan (7) Gibson from Twin Lakes were at Summerfest in downtown New Liskeard on Friday. They made bracelets that grew brighter in the light at the Toronto Renewable Energy Co-operative booth, sponsored by Green Temiskaming. (Staff photo by Steven Larocque)
From the Editor’s Desk
At Canada Day[caption id="attachment_1019" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Editor - Gordon Brock[/caption]In New Liskeard, the Bikers Reunion and Summerfest has concluded with again amazing results; in some other local communities preparations are in place for Wednesday, July 1,
Amis et voisins
One of the strongest characteristics of our region is that we are a bilingual community. That would be a good thing if we all spoke both languages. But it is a problem because we are not all bilingual.In the 2011 census, it was stated that of the approximate
Lions bringing back the dragons
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter NEW LISKEARD -- The dragons are returning again to the New Liskeard waterfront Saturday, July 4, courtesy of the New Liskeard Lions.This will be the ninth year that the festivity of the ancient dragon boat races will be brought to the shores of Lake
Stolen bike
Dear Editor:I have lived at 154 Market Street for 18 years now. I had my bike stolen from the bike rack at 100 Market Street.I have reported this to the police.I am very upset about my bike being stolen. It really hurts me very much.