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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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJanuary 25, 2017Arts & Entertainment

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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On ice

After giving skating a try last year, four-year-old Tyler Tobler is a little more confident on the ice. “We’re enjoying the holidays,” said his dad, Nick Tobler, as the New Liskeard family enjoyed a free public skating session earlier this month. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston)

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJanuary 25, 2017Arts & Entertainmentskating

SLIDING STOP

The hill at Ecole catholique Ste-Croix in Haileybury is a popular destination all winter long with youngsters looking to slide away a fun day. Olivia Lauzon, eight, was there Saturday, January 21 and used her boots to put on the brakes. (Staff photo by Steven Larocque)

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJanuary 25, 2017Arts & Entertainment

Backyard Bird

A flash of red, white and black indicates the presence of the Pileated woodpecker at a backyard feeder in Cobalt recently. Said to be a shy and secretive bird, the large-sized Pileated Woodpecker can be found in the Boreal forests. They are striking in colour and size. (Staff photo

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJanuary 25, 2017Arts & Entertainmentwildlife

Back to school

The Tri-Town Ski & Snowboard Village opening last weekend was a resounding success. From the left are Tri-Town Ski School snowboard instructor Andrea Burton, Lake Temagami-based brothers, Aedyn Leudke, his brother Connor Leudke and instructor Kitlyn Wong. Volunteers at the village say 32 children took part in Week One of

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJanuary 18, 2017Arts & EntertainmentTri Town Ski and Snowboard Village

Twenty Questions with Terra Lightfoot

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with musician/multi-genre performer Terra Lightfoot, who is playing at the Classic Theater in Cobalt this coming weekend, Saturday, January 21.1. What is your full name?Terra Lightfoot.2. Where were you

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJanuary 18, 2017Arts & EntertainmentTerra Lightfoot, Twenty Questions

True Canadian

Beavers may epitomize the Canadian spirit; they don’t mind winter so much as they have a thick fur coat that repels water to keep them snug and warm. This beaver was swimming recently in an open section of Sass Lake, near Cobalt. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJanuary 18, 2017Arts & Entertainmentwildlife

New Skier

The smile says it all. Four year-old Chyler Christo was on skies for the first time during opening day at the Tri-Town Ski & Snowboard Village, on Saturday, January 14. She took to the sport like it was second nature to her, said her father Brandon Christo. (Staff photo

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJanuary 18, 2017Arts & Entertainmentskiing, Tri Town Ski and Snowboard Village

A WINTER’S TALE

The bear of the book title may have snored on, but fans were wide awake as library clerk Alison McCorkle read a tale at the New Liskeard library. Taking in last week’s preschool storytime were, from left, 17-month-old Jamie Knott, four-year-old John McLean, two-year-old Penelope Walford and four-year-old Lucian

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJanuary 18, 2017Arts & Entertainmenteducation, New Liskeard Library