FOX VISITOR
Once winter set in this beautiful, friendly red fox has been coming into the Town of Cobalt foraging for food. It has been spotted at various locations around town. This photo was taken on Galena Street recently. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)
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SANTA LOVE
Santa arrived at the Latchford Community Centre to the delight of the children and adults attending the Latchford Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, December 9. From the left sitting on Santa’s lap are Samuel Briand and his sister Emily Briand. This photo originally appeared in The Speaker’s December 21,
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A first in ’17
Alice arrived at 8:42 a.m. January 3 to become the first baby born at Temiskaming Hospital in 2017, and the second child for Courtney Huard and Jerrad Evans of New Liskeard. One of her first visitors was big brother Parker, 4. The infant, weighing six pounds 10 ounces, was
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Twenty Questions with Kim Adams
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Haileybury based Provincial President of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion, Kim Adams.1. What is your full name?Kimberly Ann (Connelly) Adams.2. Where were you born?New Liskeard, Ontario.3. What new position
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SLIDING AND GLIDING
Nine-year-old Lacey Hastings laced up new Christmas skates with some help from her mom, Cathy Hastings. The New Liskeard family was among dozens who started the new year with a skate at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston)
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DEALING WITH THE SNOW
While visiting with family and friends in Temiskaming Shores over the Holidays, Rebecca Schmidtke of Nepean helped with handling the significant snowfall that hit the area between Christmas and New Year’s. (Staff photo)
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NATIVITY SCENE
Perhaps the most poignant Christmas image of all: the nativity scene, where Mary and Joseph are pictured in the manger with baby Jesus. This classic scene was part of the Thornloe Crossroads Baptist Church Bethlehem Walk held Sunday, December 11. Depicting Mary and Joseph are Angie and Marc Caron.
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AWAY IN A MANGER
Englehart Holy Trinity Parish Catholic Women’s League (CWL) held a NativiTea tea and bake sale on Saturday, December 10 whereby over 150 manger scenes were donated by residents of Englehart and area to be displayed for viewing. Pictured is CWL member Annette Deacon showing one of the nativity scenes.
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SANTA LOVE
(Pictured above) Santa arrived at the Latchford Community Centre to the delight of the children and adults attending the Latchford Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, December 9. From the left sitting on Santa’s lap are Daniel Briand and his sister Emily Briand. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)
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