Pooling resources

A recent professional development day at École catholique Assomption in Earlton meant a day away from class for students. Three schoolmates – from left, Austin Mason in Grade 5, and Tyler Therrien and Ryan Mason, both in Grade 4 – went swimming at the Waterfront Pool-Fitness Centre. Free swims

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caFebruary 8, 2017Arts & Entertainment

Twenty Questions with Felicity Buckell

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter 1. What is your full name? Felicity Buckell.2. Where were you born?Montréal, Quebec.3. What organization concerning the arts are you a member?Amongst others, I am a member of the Board of the Conseil des arts Temiskaming Arts Council, or CATAC.

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Jackrabbit Fun

It’s always fun when at the Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club. Jackrabbit learners Kaitlyn Lapointe, 11, of New Liskeard, and her brother Samuel, 7, were attempting to ski while holding onto each other as they waited for the day’s jackrabbit lessons to begin February 4. (Staff photo by Darlene

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caFebruary 8, 2017Arts & Entertainmentskiing, Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club

Professional Development, Kid-style

Eight-year-old Avah Miron and Jeremiah Miron, 5, were among a handful of kids at the Haileybury arena on a recent weekday off from school. Free public skating is being offered by the Healthy Kids Community Challenge and Temiskaming Shores on professional development days at local schools. (Staff photo by

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caFebruary 8, 2017Arts & Entertainmenthaileybury, skating

Bright start for winter day

There’s plenty of fun to be had at the Timiskaming Child Care drop-in centre every other Saturday morning. At right is Early Years practitioner Nathalie Bowen with two of the centre’s participants. Ellie Shaver, 2, and Nolan Quevilllon, 3, were enjoying pretzels which they and other children made during

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caFebruary 8, 2017Arts & EntertainmentHaileybury Early Years Centre

ON EDGE

Nine-year-old Anne-Marie Boucher took up the offer of free ice time in Haileybury late last week to practice for the James Bay Interclub Competition in Kapuskasing. The Healthy Kids Community Challenge and Temiskaming Shores are providing free public skating in New Liskeard and Haileybury for families when teachers are

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caFebruary 1, 2017Arts & Entertainmentskating

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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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caFebruary 1, 2017Arts & Entertainmentfood

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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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caFebruary 1, 2017Arts & Entertainmentswimming

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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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caFebruary 1, 2017Arts & EntertainmentEnglehart, Englehart Winter Festival

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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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caFebruary 1, 2017Arts & EntertainmentTemiskaming Art Gallery

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Temiskaming Shores Community Newspaper

Pooling resources

Twenty Questions with Felicity Buckell

Jackrabbit Fun

Professional Development, Kid-style

Bright start for winter day

ON EDGE

Feeding tourists’ hunger for authenticity

WINTER BREAK

Englehart Winter Carnival first weekend of March 5

An Earthly Paradise raised from gallery’s permanent collection