Kids can make an impression on March break

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- An activity for children this March break is being offered through the Temiskaming Art Gallery (TAG).Three mornings of print-making fun will be taking place March 15 to 17 for children ages 7 to 14.The event is part of TAG’s Art, Myth

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It’s been 110 years this week

Gordon Brock Speaker Editor [gallery ids="11329,11330"]DISTRICT – In July of 1905 E.F. Stephenson, then a sprightly 60 year old, and his son the 32-year A.E. Stephenson formerly of the Bracebridge Free Grant Gazette, opened a printing plant in a small building on Sharpe Street in New Liskeard.At the

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Fun for families

The Earlton Winterfest offered fun for everyone. One of the popular events was that of the baby contest. Three judges were faced with the challenge of choosing the winner. But everyone was having fun, including the babies. Pictured here in the up to six months category, which had

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TWIST AND SHOUT

There was a great deal of twisting and a little bit of shouting going on at the Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club’s recent Jackrabbit program as parent instructor Denise Morrow instructed her young charges in the finer art of Nordic skiing. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)

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Haileybury artist ponders the future landscape

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HAILEYBURY -- Haileybury artist Peter Greyson now is showing an exhibition of his paintings at the Mezzanine Gallery of the Classic Theatre in Cobalt.The show, New Paintings, continues until February 29, with a reception on Thursday, February 25, beginning at 7 p.m.Mr. Greyson

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Contest win a calculated move for TDSS student

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Training regimens vary – aerobic exercise, weight training, in the pool, on the track, on the court.For Jarod Hillman, training meant pulling a math test off the Web every couple of weeks.The Grade 10 student at Timiskaming District Secondary School

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New Liskeard Cubs McDonald’s Day

The New Liskeard Cubs/McDonald’s Day was held Saturday, January 30, where 14 lucky kids from the area won a draw at New Liskeard’s home game Jan. 22 to eat lunch with the Cubs. “The lunch was supplied for free by Sharron and Peter Graydon at McDonald’s,” said Cub coach

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Loons dive into winter as a team building exercise

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It was definitely an unusual sight.Swimmers from the Temiskaming Northern Loons (TNL) competitive swim club were covered in snow instead of water Wednesday, January 27, when about a dozen of them dove into snowbanks located outside the Waterfront Pool and Fitness

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Twenty Questions with Mary Arden (Tuffy) McNamara

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with longtime New Liskeard Cubs ticket seller Mary Arden (Tuffy) McNamara.1. What is your full name?Mary Arden McNamara.2. Where were you born?I was born on March 1, 1932 on Paget Street in New Liskeard.

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