Wanted: Harvest Queen Pageant Contestants
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — When the air turns cool and the geese fly overhead, that means one thing, it’s Harvest Queen Pageant time.If you are a special person who wants to represent the agricultural community of South Temiskaming, you can register for the annual New Liskeard Fall Fair Harvest Queen
Communication tower gets city approval
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- Temiskaming Shores council has given its support to the construction of a 50-metre (164-foot) lattice communication tower at the corner of Radley Hill Road and Highway 11 on the Kenworth property.The tower will be installed and operated by Xplornet Communications Inc. and Forbes Bros. Ltd.
Discussing housing development
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- Vacant land in Dymond Township is being discussed as the site of a new rent-geared-to-income housing complex.At the meeting of the District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB) in Englehart Wednesday, August 16, the board discussed interest in the land in Temiskaming Shores at
City advancing with townhouse support
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - Temiskaming Shores council is proceeding with the next step in support of a four-unit townhouse construction at 258 Farah Avenue which fronts on Edith Street in New Liskeard.City staff have been directed to prepare an amendment to the city's zoning by-law for consideration at its
First Wabi Kayak Challenge deemed a success
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The first annual Wabi River Kayak Challenge drew a variety of spectators.Racers “even had cows cheering,” said Rick Demers of Timmins, minutes after winning the elite 10-kilometre sprint challenge that took kayakers past the Golf Course Road bridge and back.“It was good – a nice
Cobalt community garden officially opened
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - "It does take a village to raise a child," said Healthy Kids Community Challenge project manager Tammy Flood at the opening of the Cobalt community garden.A gathering of close to 20 people turned out for the ribbon-cutting ceremony held at the garden on Argentite Street."We know
Another step toward NL splash pad park
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - Temiskaming Shores council has agreed to a strategic alliance agreement with the Rotary Club of Temiskaming Shores and Area for the development of a permanent splash pad at the New Liskeard beach park.The approval for entering an agreement was given at the Temiskaming Shores council
A Day in Farm Country an educational experience
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Feeding milk from a bottle to a calf that was just two hours old and seeing the fascinating way bees make honey were just a few things people learned while taking part in A Day in Farm Country, a self-guided tour of Temiskaming agriculture.Area farmers invited
Elk Lake’s Civic festivities have seen it all
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor ELK LAKE – After 70 Elk Lake Civic Holiday Weekend celebrations, this wasn’t the worst weather ever.Veterans of past events have seen days of rain, sometimes even a few snowflakes.But the 2017 version just saw some rain on Saturday, temperatures dipping into single digits Sunday morning, but then
TARMAC hosts annual Fun Fly day
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP — From the earliest of times, people have been fascinated by the concept of flight.Flight and model airplanes also fascinate members of the Temiskaming and Region Model Aircraft Club (TARMAC).They are a group of like-minded people from across the Temiskaming region who enjoy remote control model