YOO-HOO, CHOO-CHOO
Seven-year-old Erica Cameron and Choo-Choo Bear became fast friends when the Ontario Northland Christmas train stopped in Earlton. The New Liskeard girl was among more than 300 kids, parents and rail fans who greeted the illuminated train on its December 4 whistle stop. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston)
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FESTIVE GATHERING
Santa and Mrs. Claus made time in their hectic schedule to drop by Riverside Place December 2, where Timiskaming Home Support staged a fundraising dinner and dance to offset the cost of its bus service. The availability of door-to-door transit “is a great thing,” said Elaine Morissette, at
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Twenty Questions with Tina Nichol-Ethier
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Secretary/Treasurer/Community Consultant Tina Nichol from the Temiskaming Metis Community Council.1. What is your full name?Tina Nichol-Ethier a.k.a Ashkwa-Gehoo-Kwe
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A Christmas to remember
Former Harvest Queen hosts another benefit concert at Classic TheatreSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_7650" align="alignleft" width="300"] Hannah Fedechko-Conroy[/caption]DISTRICT — Are you in the mood to listen to
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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