Hospital help is the fruit of lemonade labour
Diane Johnston Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – For the past several years, a Haileybury student has been transforming a tart drink into a sweet donation for people facing …
STEPPING OUT
Canadian flags flew from all forms of transport at the July 1 parade in Cobalt. Joining the fleet of emergency response vehicles, transports, cyclists and walkers were Cobalt riders Jada …
Temiskaming crops producers going to ground July 17
Diane Johnston Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – What’s up with crops in Temiskaming? Growers are invited to go in-depth and in-ground on July 17 for a crop-focused day …
ON TARGET
Gerry Belanger, first captain with the Coleman Fire Department, helped 12-year-old Liam Ethier of New Liskeard direct a high-powered stream of water at targets at Bass Lake. The annual Canada …
Couple named Englehart’s Senior of the Year
ENGLEHART (Staff) – A pair of community-minded individuals share 2025 Senior Citizen of the Year honours in Englehart. Aubrey and Betty Warren were presented the award June 28 during Englehart’s …
Celebrating Indigenous culture
First Nations from across the region and as far away as Ottawa gathered at the Earlton arena Saturday, June 21. The Keepers of the Circle organized the event. Due to …
Englehart hospital gets a lift
ENGLEHART (Special) – A recent donation has given the Englehart hospital site a lift. A grant of about $6,170 from the Royal Canadian Legion’s Ontario Provincial Command Branches and Ladies’ …
MADD BARBECUE FUNDRAISER
There was nothing to be mad about at the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Temiskaming Chapter’s barbecue fundraiser on Saturday, May 31, held at the Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police detachment. …
Libraries offer new resources about stuttering
DISTRICT (Special/Staff) – New resources for people who stutter as well as for other organizations are now available at some local libraries, including in Temiskaming Shores and Englehart. The donation …
STANDING TALL
New Liskeard Public’s Aurea Fournier-McLaren, in the foreground, and Tessa-Lee Polson, a student at Timiskaming District Secondary, were among the dancers at the Kinogabwin – “Standing Tall” – pow wow …
