Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with author/historian Peter Fancy.1. What is your full name? Peter Fenwick Fancy.2. Where were you born? Kirkland Lake.3. How many books have you written about Northern Ontario? Twenty.4. What got you
Harvest Queen hosts benefit Christmas Concert at Classic TheatreSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The 2014-15 New Liskeard Agricultural Society Harvest Queen, Hannah Fedechko-Conroy, is hosting “A Christmas to Remember” benefit concert at the Classic Theatre in Cobalt on Saturday, December 20 at 7 p.m.Tickets for the
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Certified Spa Therapy Practitioner Kathie Peters has a wide array of business, people and management skills that she is relying on to ensure her new business, Calming Waters Spa, is a success.In her tranquil home-based spa she offers blissful relaxation of
In Temiskaming, the predominant call to law enforcement remains domestic violence with 32 cases a month reported.A cohesive approach: The Temiskaming Domestic Violence CoalitionSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter Editor’s Note: This is the third of a seriesDISTRICT — More than one in three women will experience rape, violence
Thornloe makes road investmentTHORNLOE (Staff) – Thornloe invested more than $30,000 in roads within the village in 2014.It also paid $16,400 for Ontario Provincial Police service – that cost is anticipated to rise to $17,800 in 2015.Its 2014 allocation from the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund, the
Safe, Smart and Savvy ShoppingLisa Neil, B.A., LL.B, is the owner of the Neil Law Office located in Haileybury, Ontario. Her column will regularly appear beginning in January with the Winter issue of Seasons Magazine. Tis the wonderful season of gift giving. It is also
Basketball truly is a contact sport as Josiah Pratt of the Devils, centre, and Aydyn Sullivan of the Saints were reminded early in their Junior game December 11. Timiskaming District Secondary School welcomed the Kirkland Lake and District Composite School Devils for two games. The visitors won the
Boucher lift doesn’t make Guinness cutDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Supporters of a North Cobalt man’s bid for strongman recognition won’t be hoisting a Guinness anytime soon.Fern Boucher has been informed that his August 23 deadlift of 501 pounds – 3.4 times the 75-year-old’s
Cubs winless in Waterloo, heading to the SooSteven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The New Liskeard Cubs will be glad to get back to league action after failing to make the grade at last weekend’s tournament.The Great North Midget League (GNML) team competed at the 44th
As we close down on another year in the world of sports, I really feel that all the winning teams and athletes that rose to the occasion in 2014 were overshadowed by what happened off the field.The words “accountability” and “taking responsibility for one’s actions” moved
