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
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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
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Behind the barn doors
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A passport grants entry to Temiskaming’s farm country this weekend.The public is invited to take a self-guided driving tour August 12, stopping at enterprises that reflect the district’s agricultural scene.Producers of sheep, beef, milk, honey and cash crops as well as a farm equipment dealer
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DSM Eckert at “Home of Canada’s Finest”
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CANADIAN FORCES BASE BORDEN - From the time she was 13, Sarah Eckert has been drawn by the idea of taking part in expeditions.She had a taste of her dream last summer with one such excursion to the Atlantic Ocean.The 18-year-old Coleman Township teenager is still keeping her
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Summer program offering more than work experience
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – There’s a new squad available to do odd jobs this summer.The young workers’ business slogan?“They can do everything for you.”Five senior elementary students from Temiskaming Shores and the Earlton area have formed a co-operative and launched “Les enfants en action.”The goal of the summer job
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Elk Lake Civic turning 71
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – For decades, Elk Lake has been staging a party on the first weekend of August.The tradition is continuing with the 71st annual Civic Holiday Weekend festivities set to go.It kicks off tonight (August 2) with a bingo at the Royal Canadian Legion.But ball is at
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Blood donors by the dozen
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Donors delivered 127 units of blood at the July 11-12 clinic at Riverside Place.Turnout on day one hit the target of 96 units, while day two’s 31-unit tally fell short of the 58-unit goal.Still, Canadian Blood Services territory manager Joanne Drake was pleased with the results
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Growers field questions on annual crop tour
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A wet spring meant a late start for Temiskaming crops.At the New Liskeard Agricultural Research Station, planting was delayed by two to three weeks, said agronomy technician Nathan Mountain.Weather prolonged planting, making seeding “a challenge,” said Craig Martin, a cash cropper and custom crop sprayer
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BRETHOUR TURNS 100
Brethour Township neighbours Breann Loney, left, and Logan Broderick enjoyed a treat during Brethour’s 100th anniversary celebrations July 15 at the arena in Belle Vallee. (Staff photo by Steven Larocque)
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Earlton show hauls them in from near and far
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – It’s not just locals who like to visit the Rod Inglis Earlton Memorial Steam and Antique Show.“Some people are coming from Alberta, Hamilton, Saskatchewan, lots from Quebec,” said Jean-Guy Loranger.“And North Bay, too,” piped up a voice from the line.Loranger and his wife Gisele were
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