Golden Age Club looking forward
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - The Cobalt Golden Age Club is moving forward with a new constitution, procedures and bylaws.The club formally adopted its new constitution at its April 12 meeting.Club president Theresa Tasse has also been promoting all the activities of the club, and the
Four-legged therapy at Temiskaming Lodge
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Lewis has been making the rounds at Temiskaming Lodge.For the past few months, the English setter and owner Majade Priester have been paying twice weekly visits to the Haileybury nursing home.Residents may not know her, “but they know Lewis,” said
Temagami exercising options
TEMAGAMI (Special) – The public can see the latest upgrade to the Temagami Fitness Centre in action later this week.A multistack strength training system will be unveiled at the centre, located at the Temagami Family Health Team clinic, Thursday, April 20, at 1:30 p.m.A certified personal
Farm show can expect thousands of visitors
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – As sure a sign of spring as shrinking snow banks and muddy fields is the Earlton Farm Show.The 51st edition of the agricultural showcase runs April 21 and 22 at the Earlton Recreation Centre.This year’s show is fully booked with
Concert offered in spirit of truth and reconciliation
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – Two Temagami musicians are hosting an evening of songs and reflections in the spirit of truth and reconciliation this weekend.The April 15 concert will be “predominantly a music-centered one with short discourse of thoughts on the subject of truth and reconciliation and what it means for our
Kerns bird sighting a hoot
[caption id="attachment_16230" align="alignnone" width="237"] Barb Curran of Kerns snapped a photo of a great gray owl, the first she’s ever seen, that’s been frequenting her Kerns Township property in recent weeks. (Supplied Photo)[/caption]Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter KERNS – Barb Curran describes herself as an
New program focusing on family wellbeing
[caption id="attachment_16227" align="alignnone" width="300"] A host of well-wishers watched as program coordinator Tina Nichol and Joey Ethier, a Temiskaming Métis Community Council councillor, officially launched the new Métis family wellbeing program. The Temiskaming council is headquartered in Haileybury, but plans to establish
Help for the hungry with Community Food Bank Drive
DISTRICT (Staff) – Have you got your bag of food ready or your donation cheque made out?The Temiskaming Speaker’s spring Community Food Bank Drive takes place Saturday, April 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Temiskaming Speaker hosts two food drives per year to help offset
Electrical work planned at New Liskeard arena
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – After 45 years of service, the ice plant electrical panel at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena is being replaced.But Temiskaming Shores will postpone plans to buy a new lawnmower to do so.City council was told earlier this month that the panel was
In stages – Englehart water and sewer upgrades continuing
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - Englehart is embarking on another stage of its water and sewer replacement program.Town clerk-administrator Shawn LaCarte said in an email that the town has been approved for funding through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund for a 90 per cent grant for the
