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
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
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)
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
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,
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
PASTA SALAD, PLEASE
Diners were offered salad with their pasta – courtesy of Grade 7 and 8 students, from left, Genna Pritchard, Jessica Groulx-Walsh and Emily Demarce – at a recent fundraiser at Timiskaming District Secondary. Proceeds will offset the cost of a three-day trip in June to Ottawa, where Grade 8
SHE’S A WINNER!
The baby contest held at the Earlton arena during the annual Earlton Winterfest remains one of the most popular events in the schedule lineup. Pictured is five-and-a-half-month old Avery Maurice of Earlton who won first place in the 0-6 months category on Saturday, February 11. (Staff photo by Sue
Love the region
New to Temiskaming Shores, Haileybury residents Matt Bruni and Chelsea Pretty with their husky dog Colt were exploring nearby Lake Temiskaming via snowshoes on Sunday, February 12. Pretty is a physician doing her residency at the Temiskaming Hospital. Both say they love the area and look forward to the
The Skirl of the Pipes
Promoting highland culture through its musicDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [gallery ids="15661,15660"]HAILEYBURY -- Who doesn’t thrill to the sound of the pipes skirling over the hilltop, or the sight of neighbours, friends and family members dressed in rich plaids, marching to the beat of ancient Celtic melodies?The Haileybury Highlanders,
