Feeding tourists’ hunger for authenticity
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – What do all tourists have in common, regardless of where they’re from or where they’re going?“They eat,” says Rebecca Mackenzie, president of the Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance.And every dollar that a visitor spends on locally produced foods, Ms. Mackenzie said,
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WINTER BREAK
Four-year-old Rylee made a splash as she slid into the arms of her dad, Darrell Williams of Earlton, at the Waterfront Pool-Fitness Centre. Overcast skies made the pool a warm retreat late last week. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston)
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Englehart Winter Carnival first weekend of March 5
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- The Englehart Winter Carnival is gearing up for the first weekend in March, with three days of fun planned for March 3 to 5.Teams are starting to line up and register, property owners are starting to consider their ice sculpture entries and
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An Earthly Paradise raised from gallery’s permanent collection
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- As the area awaits spring, which is less than two months away, visitors to the Temiskaming Art Gallery (TAG) will be able to plunge into the enveloping peace and beauty of nature through the current exhibition, titled Earthly Paradise.TAG is featuring
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SNOW MUCH FUN
Staff, parents and children had fun at the Sunday, January 15 Ecole publique des Navigateurs “Bataille de neige” event featuring winter-themed activities. From the left are Zachary Simpson, Marielle Routhier with her daughter Thalia Renaud and son Tayden Renaud. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)
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Twenty questions with Gordon Brock
[gallery ids="15309,15310,15311"]This week’s Twenty Questions features long-time Speaker Editor Gordon Brock who is leaving the paper on February 10.1. What is your full name?Ernest Gordon Brock.2. Where were you born?Brantford, Ontario on December 25 1952.3. What position do you hold at The Temiskaming Speaker?
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