The sights and sounds Village Noel
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [gallery ids="10543,10542,10540,10541,10539"]TEMISKAMING SHORES -- Downtown New Liskeard has returned back to normal, approaching the season with its usual style of red bows and Christmas lights.But for two-and-a-half days, the downtown was tossed back four centuries into another era of foot-stomping
Santa Claus in Town
Santa Claus spent some time at the New Liskeard branch of the Temiskaming Shores Public Library on Saturday, November 28, meeting with area children to discuss their Christmas wish lists. He is pictured here with Katie Lacarte, 10, of Haileybury (left) and Gabrielle Gibson, 10, of Hudson Township. (Staff
Twenty Questions with Brent Cecchini
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Temiskaming Detachment Ontario Provincial Police Inspector Brent Cecchini.1. What is your full name?
Christmas Train coming to the North
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- Christmas is definitely on track to arrive on December 25. Ahead of it the Ontario Northland is whistling along in the spirit of the season with its annual Christmas Train.The Christmas Train will be stopping in communities throughout Northeastern Ontario on its
Santa Express
Santa arrived in Englehart last Friday evening, November 20, aboard an Englehart Chamber of Commerce float, instead of on his usual sleigh. He smiled and waved at the hundreds of people lining the streets of the parade route that led from the Englehart and Area Historical Museum, through the
Joyeux Noel in New Liskeard
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter NEW LISKEARD -- A few hundred people, committees and businesses from across Temiskaming and its neighbouring Quebec counterpart, Temiscamingue, have banded together to create the second annual feast for the eyes, ears, tastebuds and general Christmas goodwill.The annual BIA Festival of Lights, the Lions
Christmas in Canada
The Christmas season is now officially here.Ribbons are going up, the Christmas carols are playing on the radio, vendors are selling locally produced gift items, stores are sparkling, and everywhere there are people laughing and talking, and enjoying the newness of winter and the excitement of
Twenty Questions with Crystal Paige
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Timiskaming Home Support (THS) Transportation Coordinator Crystal Paige.1. What is your full name?Crystal Paige.2. Where were you born?North Bay, Ontario.3. What is your job title with Timiskaming Home Support (THS)?Transportation Coordinator.