Focus on families
Carnival drew people from across the district[gallery ids="15884,15882,15885,15881"]ENGLEHART (Staff) -- The Englehart Winter Carnival had a great turnout for this year’s three-day event March 3 to 5.“I think people have been wanting and missing this event,” said Theresa Hall of the cooperation, “so they were
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In Training
Chris Martin of Englehart took advantage of Family Day to fit in some biathlon ski practice at the Englehart Nordic Ski Club. He’s a member of the 355 Polaris air cadet squadron and trains at the biathlon facility at the club. (Staff photo by Dine Johnston)
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Temagami’s Tenth Shiverfest fun-filled community time
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [gallery ids="15899,15895,15894,15893,15892"]TEMAGAMI -- The Tenth Temagami Shiverfest, held March 2 to 5, featured perfect winter weather and was filled with community fun.“We had asked for snow and we got snow and we asked for sunshine and we got that. We were really pleased, everybody
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Chilly Reception
North Cobalt angler Chris Nichol readied seven-year-old Lexi Ethier for her first winter attempt to nab a fish. The Haileybury girl was among some 40 kids and parents who spent a couple of hours ice fishing just off the New Liskeard waterfront. The February 25 outing was organized by
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ADULT DAY PROGRAM
Timiskaming Home Support (THS) celebrated the grand opening of their Adult Day Program in Englehart on February 2. A partnership between THS and the Englehart District Hospital and the Englehart Family Health Team has resulted in clients from the Englehart area having access to this program twice weekly. It
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Cobalt park project taking wing
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- The Cobalt Park is going to be a lot more welcoming this year, especially if you’re a bird.Plans are in place to officially launch the Cobalt Lake Park Bird/Duck-box Project on Wednesday, March 8, at 1:30 p.m.The project is in partnership
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Striking a chord
Students at New Liskeard Public School are enjoying learning to play tunes on ukuleles. The musical instruments, which were purchased last year, were recently being reintroduced to students. Pictured here are Logan Broderick, Grade 4 (left) and Leen Khayzuran, Grade 5. (Staff photo by Darlene Wroe)
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Shiverfest warming Temagami winter
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – A new date and expanded lineup of events is slated for Shiverfest ’17.The carnival, which has typically been held during the Family Day weekend, runs this year from March 2 through 5.And for the first time, a royal family – chosen democratically by voters
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Fun for all in Englehart March 3 to 5
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - This year’s Englehart Winter Carnival will be taking place March 3-5 and will include some exciting new activities to fill in the days.There have been many people working together on this year’s event to create a range of activities.With the theme,
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An evening of classical music
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter NEW LISKEARD -- A Classical Variety Night is being presented at St. Paul’s United Church in New Liskeard on Thursday, March 9, beginning at 7 p.m.The special musical evening is being held to raise funds for the church’s maintenance expenses, such as the costly
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