Celebrations across the region July 1
DISTRICT (Staff) – The region will be cloaked in red and white this weekend as communities celebrate Canada’s 152nd birthday. Some of the festivities are outlined below: TEMISKAMING SHORES In …
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National Indigenous Peoples Day at EPS
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – On a sunny June 21, Englehart Public students cooked bannock over an open fire, made medicine pouches, and learned about Indigenous culture. The timing …
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Ladies Night Out marks $104,000 milestone
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Cancer affects the lives of so many in our region and further afield. For seven years, a group of local women, mostly educators, …
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ELPS digs in during Garden Planting Day
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ELK LAKE — Under bright, sunny skies, with a few bugs thrown in for good measure, the students and staff of Elk Lake Public School (ELPS) …
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It’s in the bag with breakfast program
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COBALT — With our busy lifestyles, people often don’t find the time to sit down and eat together as a family or have a conversation. And …
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355 Polaris lands award-winning year
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Molly Malette competes in marksmanship and the ski-and-shooting biathlon, plays in the band, and this summer will train to earn her glider pilot’s licence. …
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Students learn about kindness and good stewardship
ENGLEHART (Staff) – Students of Englehart Public School will be attending Englehart council this evening, Wednesday, June 12, to encourage council to ban plastic bags in the municipality. The Grade …
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Englehart woman fed up with garbage
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – She’s walking her talk when it comes to trash. “Enough is enough,” are the words of Loraine Gingras as she collects garbage tossed out …
Temiskaming Foundation joins national youth challenge
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Are you between the ages of 15 and 29, with an idea to improve life in the community? The Temiskaming Foundation (TTF) wants …
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Harvest Queen lauds her experience at Miss North Ontario Pageant
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The reigning New Liskeard Fall Fair Harvest Queen, Gabriella Mayhew, has found success, met new friends and learned a great deal about herself …