Axe-throwing competition a hit
NEW LISKEARD (Staff) -- Award winners have been announced for the popular axe-throwing competition in downtown New Liskeard during the Village Noel November 26 to 28.Award winners were: Jason Plouffe (first place) with 20 points and a prize of $100; Mohamed Khayzuran (second place) with 19 points and
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CHRISTMAS DAY 2015
December 25, 2015 was a rare Green Christmas in Temiskaming. Pictured here as Santa on his motorcycle that day is Jeff Thompson of Temiskaming Shores and in the background are his “elves”. From left: Renée Chartrand, Angelina Chartrand, and Krista Ouellette. (Supplied photo)
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Premier canoe destination
Ontario Tourism promoting Temagami experienceSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI — The Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation (OTMPC) is promoting green travel, or adventure tourism to international markets and they have Temagami in their sites.During the Thursday, December 12 regular council meeting, OTMPC Marketing Consultant Steve Bruno
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CRAFTY SNOWMAN
Seven-year-old Jennifer Morrow enjoyed making a sock snowman craft at the Temiskaming Shores Public Library New Liskeard branch on Saturday, December 19. Children decorated their craft in seasonal wrapping as well said Librarian Alison McCorkle. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)
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Drag ‘N’ Fly is a go
Board stung by Armstrong forcing approvalDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- Temiskaming Rod and Custom Club (TRACC) has approval to go ahead with the Drag ‘N’ Fly drag race and grass race in the summer of 2016.The Township of Armstrong has given its approval to
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Twenty Questions with Isabell Minnett
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Thornloe Crossroads Baptist Church Bethlehem Walk coordinator Isabell Minnett.1. What is your full name?Isabell Minnett.2. Where were you born?New Liskeard.3. What annual Christmas-themed event are you part of?The Bethlehem Walk at
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Speaker cartoonist Dave Dickerson publishes book
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ELK LAKE — Temiskaming Speaker cartoonist David Dickerson has published a book filled with cartoons based on his life as an employee at the Elk Lake planing mill and as a retiree drawing about current issues for The Temiskaming Speaker.His book called 65 Years
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GOOD SHEPHERDS
The Thornloe Crossroads Baptist Church staged their annual Bethlehem Walk on Sunday evening, December 13. William Noyes, Hayden Noyes, Madison Potter and Bentley Noyes, from the left, played shepherds as part of a 60-member group who brought to life the story of the time of Jesus’ birth, death and
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Twenty Questions with Lorna Desmarais
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Timiskaming Health Unit Public Health Promoter, Lorna Desmarais, the coordinator of the “Stay on Your Feet” program.
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