Chamberlain celebrating winter
CHAMBERLAIN (Special) – Chamberlain Township offers a chance to banish the winter blahs this weekend.The township’s recreation committee is organizing a family winter fun day March 8.From 11 to 3 p.m., visitors are invited to drop by the Chamberlain Recreation Hall on Road 5.There will be
PPKS presents James Hill-Ukelele Magic
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — After a long cold winter in Temiskaming, March brings the warm sounds of James Hill and his ukelele magic to the Classic Theatre, Thursday, March 12 (beginning at 6:45 p.m.) as part of the Pied Piper Kidshow series.Mr. Hill’s type of entertainment
TDSS band earns gold ticket to TO
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – Timiskaming District Secondary School’s senior concert band is going national.The band scored gold at the recent Northern Ontario Music Festival in Sudbury.“The big win earns our band an invitation to perform at the national level – MusicFest Canada,” said band director Gail Menard
Finding Your Fit in Temiskaming
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – You want to be more physically active, but what is there to do?A daylong showcase of sports and clubs, both formal and informal, will provide some suggestions.Find Your Fit will be held June 6 at the Algonquin Regiment Memorial Beach
Twenty Questions with Paul Aquino
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with the President of the Englehart Minor Hockey Association, Paul Aquino.1. What is your full name?Larry
Fired up for reading
You’re never too young to learn how to be a firefighter, and these three young library-goers were right into it at the Hudson library Saturday, February 14. From left, Felix Gervais, 3, Maverick Holden, 3, and Spencer Aitchison, 7, were enjoying their firemen hats and a book about firefighting
Twenty Questions with Tammy Martyn
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Tri-Town Soccer Club President Tammy Martyn.1. What is your full name?Tammy Melody Martyn.2. Where
Much fun for Cobalt families
The Cobalt Family Fun Day took place Monday, February 16 at the Cobalt arena. There were many people taking part in public skating, a dog contest, a baby contest, face-painting, hotdogs and more. Pictured here, Rose Solmes, 11 (left), and her sister Andie Solmes, 9, of Cobalt, were lacing
Grants set stage for live entertainment
COBALT (Special/Staff) – The local arts scene has received a federal fiscal helping hand.Pied Piper Kidshows, which offers an annual series of children’s entertainment, has received $22,000 from the Canadian Arts Presentation Fund.Pied Piper is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization that has been bringing live children’s entertainment to
First Chinese New Year’s banquet
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_6682" align="alignleft" width="500"] Taoist Tai Chi instructor Pat Buck welcomes people to the first New Liskeard FLK Taoist Tai Chi Chinese New Year Banquet to honour