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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Festivals tune into paddling, music
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – The Temagami waterfront was busy on the weekend, with rookie kayakers, paddlers test-driving canoes, and passengers taking a ride in a voyageur rabaska canoe.And for all the action on the water, there was a backdrop of live music.For the third consecutive year, the Temagami Canoe Festival
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Support fills a need with MNRF food drive
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The generosity of area residents was on full display at a recent food drive conducted by members of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF).“I am again astounded by the generosity of this area. Every time we do a food drive we wonder how
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Latchford marks 110th in sawdust style
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – There’s a lot of history packed into the little town of Latchford.And that history – and a glimpse into the community’s future – will be celebrated later this week when Latchford marks the 110th anniversary of its incorporation on July 15, 1907.“We’ve been working on
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Steam show powers working history
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – For more than four decades, the chugging, sputtering sounds of yesteryear were heard once again outside Earlton.They’ll be back this weekend for the 43rd annual edition of the Rod Inglis Memorial Earlton Steam and Antique Show.Visitors to the July 15-16 show can see in action
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