St- Michel school renewal project completed
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Students and families in Temiskaming Shores and surrounding area will benefit from a major addition at Ecole catholique St-Michel.It includes new classrooms, a stand-alone childcare centre, an improved parking lot and an elevator.“In regards to the new addition, it was amazing to see how easily
Pushing for improved care for seniors
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HAILEYBURY - The Temiskaming Lodge held its annual Spring Fling Meet and Greet on Friday, March 9, providing music and refreshments for residents and guests, while at the same time promoting the needs of senior health care in the province.Temiskaming Lodge administrator Francine Gosselin told the gathering that
Fire department fundraiser heating up
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP - The Coleman Township Fire Department and its ladies auxiliary hosted its second annual fundraising vendor show on Saturday, March 10.The event raised $1,523 which will be used for the purchase of items needed by the fire department, said Fire Chief Don Laitinen. That amount is
Shiverfest a cool experience
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Bowlers, dog sledders, jugglers-in-the-making and even karaoke singers could find a little something at Shiverfest 2018.Temperatures were chilly but the sun shone on the eleventh edition of Temagami’s winter carnival.“We’re pleased with the turnout. Everybody’s happy. This is what community is all about,” said Ron Prefasi,
Englehart carnival makes fun of winter
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Cats in hats, red fish, blue fish and orange Loraxes were popping up around Englehart on the weekend.They embodied the Seuss on the Loose theme of the 2018 winter carnival, marking what would have been the 114th birthday of the popular children’s writer.The carnival, however, drew
Pat Wilson reflects on life’s rewards
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HAILEYBURY - For Pat Wilson, she doesn't ask herself why she is doing something.She just goes out and does it.The outcome of her approach to life, in which she just sees something that needs doing, and then goes and gets it done, has had a ripple effect across
Englehart letting loose Dr. Seuss
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Don’t be alarmed if you spot cats in hats or mini Whos from Whoville in Englehart this weekend.They’re just carnival-goers getting in the spirit of this weekend’s three-day festival dubbed “Seuss on the Loose.”The theme emerged when carnival organizers realized that Friday, March 2, would be
Fire and Ice mark Shiverfest ’18
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – Shiverfest 2018 is retaining its regal air.On Thursday, March 1, a royal family will be crowned to preside over Temagami’s winter carnival.But the title has nothing to do with heredity.Prospective royals will be featured in a photo gallery at the Temagami community hall. Diners at the spaghetti
Linda Scott and the Olympic flame
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — For any athlete, carrying the Olympic flame is an honour few have experienced.As the 2018 Winter Olympic Games take place in Pyeongchang, South Korea, a New Liskeard woman warmly recalls carrying the Olympic torch as it passed
Recognizing and reporting human trafficking
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Human trafficking can be tough to detect, says the executive director of a Temiskaming victims’ assistance group.While no one affected by trafficking has yet been referred to Victim Services of Temiskaming and District, “we believe there could potentially be some human trafficking activity in the