A Summerfest barbecue added up to a little over $2,000 for the New Liskeard Firemen’s Association. The fundraiser, staged with the help of Giant Tiger and its suppliers, helped firefighters enter a team in this year’s dragon boat festival, support the Bikers Reunion, and keep an antique truck running
The Cobalt and Coleman Lions Club Mining Competition was held on Saturday, August 16 outside the Father Les Costello Memorial Arena. Pictured during the Jack Leg drilling portion of the competition is Mileage 104 resident/experienced miner Gordon Fillion, behind him is volunteer Gino Chitaroni. Mr. Fillion came in third
The Temiskaming Art Gallery (TAG) hosted their annual Junior Artist Colony Summer Project for 10-14 year old youth on Wednesday, August 13 at the Haileybury Arena art room. Instructor Lionel Venne taught the children basic colour combinations and the use of lines with watercolour and oil pastels. Students were
COBALT (Staff) – Mervyn Lavigne of Haileybury was recently inducted into the Cobalt Mining Museum’s Founders and Mining Partners Hall of Fame.Mr. Lavigne was honoured for his work in preserving the museum and the Cobalt mining camp, said museum manager Ann Fraboni.Born in Ottawa on June 9,
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – It’s been 20 years since students roamed the halls and barns that were once part of the New Liskeard agricultural college.But when some 130 former students, staff and spouses returned last week, it wasn’t the studies of plant science, animal health
Club 154 at 154 Market Street in New Liskeard has a new outdoor swing and table unit. Through their combined efforts, and the support of area service clubs, the group representing 30 apartments in the rent-geared-to-income housing unit were able to afford a new bench swing and table. The
This little pirate, four-year old Makayla MacPherson, was sporting a pirate’s hat and eye patch during the Englehart and Area Historical Museum Pirate Days event held Friday, August 15. Children took part in pirate-themed crafts and enjoyed a “walk the plank” game. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)
DISTRICT (Staff) – With students at the region’s French Catholic schools back in class next week, there will be a few changes in the principals’ offices.The Conseil scolaire catholique de district des Grandes Rivières has announced new principals in two Temiskaming Shores schools.Carol Mackey will take over
DEAR EDITORIt’s been said that the quickest way to gauge the popularity and success of a newspaper is to look no further than its letters to the editor section.If that is indeed the case we thank our letter writers.Over the years one of the most popular
[caption id="attachment_1022" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Reporter Darlene Wroe[/caption]Like many others, I am a great fan of Downton Abbey.We can’t help cheering for Lord Grantham, who is determined that he will look
