Hilliardton Marsh celebrates Owltober
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter HILLIARDTON — It’s Owltober. That’s the time when the tiny Northern saw-whet and boreal owls begin to migrate south to warmer climates from the …
Quilt sale will support Comfy Quilters
ENGLEHART (Staff) – The Next Stop Englehart Quilters Guild has created a quilt it is selling to raise funds for the Comfy Quilters. The Comfy Quilters is a sub-committee of …
Keepers of the Circle honours MMIWG Day
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The New Liskeard Keepers of the Circle hosted an awareness-raising day in alignment with the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered …
Warner tops Port Elgin Pumpkinfest with 1,966.5-pounder
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter CHAMBERLAIN – After a decade and a half of research and summers dedicated to babying individual plants to gigantic maturity, Jeff Warner is now the king …
Task force proposed for stray animals problem
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – Two individuals known for their active support for animal rescues are meeting with area councils in an effort to …
Council to consider Rockin’ requests
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City council will discuss next month potential support for the 2025 edition of Rockin’ on Canada Day. Organizers have made five …
PILES OF FUN
There were many activities to enjoy at the Family Fun Day on the Farm at the Breault Family Farm September 21. New Liskeard children Fréderique Plante, 3, and her …
Northern Animals rebounds with hope for regional program
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – The Northern Animal Rescue and Sanctuary is doing better than it was earlier this summer when imminent closure was feared. …
100 Women feed School Nutrition Fund
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — At the 100 Women Who Care Temiskaming Shores and More meeting, held August 28 at the Haileybury Golf Course, three not-for-profit groups put …
BRH launching fundraiser for ER wait time clocks
ENGLEHART (Staff/Special) – The latest fundraiser at Blanche River Health won’t shorten emergency department wait times, but the hospital says it will give patients more information. Blanche River Health (BRH) …