Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Pepper leapt barriers and raced around corners, all in an unsuccessful attempt to catch a speeding lure.The eight-month-old purebred chihuahua raced the lure course at Englehart's Bark in the Park again and again, said owner Jason deLeeuw.It's exercise for the dogs and entertaining for the spectators,

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – The best-laid plans can go awry or, in the case of a recent training exercise at the Earlton airport, fly away.Squadron 424, a transport and rescue squadron based in Trenton, had been scheduled to take part in the training last week.It's been here before, arriving in

by Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter NEW LISKEARD -- The 1927 Gibson banjo is a rare instrument. Made with genuine hide, and with a good resonator, the heavy four-string instrument produces a reverberating ring when its strings are played.Very interesting and treasured, the banjo is matched in every way by its owner, who

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As the wheels on the bus go round and round, students must remain seated.That was one of the lessons for rookie bus riders during Young Riders Day at École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie.More than 100 youngsters heading into junior kindergarten – together with an estimated 180

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Instead of sleeping bags, tents and backpacks, children in Temiskaming Shores attended a fun alternative to a traditional summer camp when they took part in a cooking camp, featuring bowls, knives, spoons, measuring cups and food.The Centre de Santé Communautaire du

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — New Liskeard Agricultural Society Fall Fair Harvest Queen, Brayden D’Arcey looks forward to making memories at the CNE this week.She is heading to the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) Ambassador of the Fairs competition being held in Toronto August 17-19.“I have had the opportunity to grow