Santa’s Parade
The Indomitable Spirit of PeopleDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter NEW LISKEARD -- The indomitable spirit of people was evident once more this Christmas with the annual Temiskaming Shores Santa Claus Parade Saturday evening, November 30.Despite brisk winds and snow early through the evening, many floats and walkers gathered behind the Timiskaming
Peaceful Perspectives
The Temiskaming Shores Lioness Lions Club invited students at local schools to picture peace for the Lions Club International peace poster contest. Participants Lauren Griffith, left, of English Catholic Central and Hannah Holtz of Haileybury Public School received $50 cheques and congratulations from Lions District Governor Brian Closs. The students’
Measuring Math Skills
Students at Ecole catholique Sainte-Michel were taking part in a series of fun measurement exercises last week to enhance their mathematical skills. From the left are Grade four students Michael Doupe, Francis Lajoie and Alexis Cleave who covered their hands in chalk and then jumped as high as they could
Wreathed in Smiles
Amanda Mongeon picked up a wreath of real garland at the Riverside Farmers’ Market Christmas market. Proceeds from the wreath sale will send the Timiskaming District Secondary School band to California next year, explained Shirley Gravel, at back, a retired teacher who will help chaperone the group. Inside Riverside Place,
Winners announced at EAA juried exhibition
ENGLEHART (Staff) – Silvia Bos took top honours at the fifth annual Englehart Area Artists (EAA) Juried Art Exhibition on October 20.Ms. Bos won first place for her work Old Navigators Map, a fibre art piece for which she was awarded $500.
Seeking Difference Makers
OCNA accepting nominations for Junior Citizen of the Year AwardSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The Ontario Community Newspaper Association (OCNA) is seeking the names of local youth who are, what you might describe, as difference makers.Those difference makes are youth who are enthusiastic young leaders in our schools, churches and on
TAG presents “What Remains of the Silver Mines” exhibition
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — “What Remains of the Silver Mines” is the next art exhibition to grace the curved walls of the Temiskaming Art Gallery.An opening reception for this exhibition will be held on Friday, October 18 beginning at 7:30 p.m.