New Liskeard Fall Fair offers a glimpse of farm life
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – There is little that’s more traditional in September in Northeastern Ontario than the annual New Liskeard Agricultural Society’s Fall Fair, begun in 1904.Three days of fun for the entire family featuring food, exhilarating rides, crafts, farm animals, the Harvest Queen Pageant, baby show, dog show, vendors
Frost advisory September 8:
Friday 08 September 2017Frost advisory in effect for: Kirkland Lake – Englehart New Liskeard – TemagamiFrost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas.A large arctic high pressure area settling in over Northeastern Ontario will set the stage for frost in many areas tonight.Under clear skies, temperatures will dip
Beef farmers in the North
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Beef producers from southern Ontario are continuing their tour of Northeastern farms today.The annual Cow-Calf Roadshow, coordinated by Beef Farmers of Ontario, is turning ten this year.It’s marking the occasion by making its first visit to Northern Ontario.The tour continues tonight with a supper at Bowmanlea
Calling all blood donors
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Donors are still being sought for next week’s blood clinic in Temiskaming Shores.“The need for blood is constant and we still need 120 donors for this special clinic,” said Joanne Drake, territory manager for Canadian Blood Services, in an email.It’s being held in honour of the
Possible water disruption
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) — The City of Temiskaming Shores is advising residents of Haileybury and North Cobalt that there may be disruptions of water service for a short period of time on Wednesday morning.The city states that “due to required work at the Haileybury reservoir, residents of Haileybury and North
Blood donors wanted
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The next blood donor clinic will be held in New Liskeard September 5 and 6.As of this week, Canadian Blood Services said 73 donors were still needed for the September 5 clinic and 76 for the clinic the next day.Donors can book appointments online, at www.blood.ca.
Skating registration starting
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) — The Temiskaming Summer Skating School has finished for this year.It was a great success and all skaters worked very hard and achieved their goals, said club president Sharron Graydon.The power skaters are ready for tryouts and a busy winter, she added.Graydon thanked the skaters, parents, coaches,
Age-friendly coffee hour
TEMISKAMING SHORES – This week’s age-friendly coffee hours offer information from Timiskaming Home Support about the Stand Up exercise program, which is geared to preventing falls.The New Liskeard session runs Monday (August 21) from 10:30 a.m. until noon at the Waterfront Pool-Fitness Centre.In Haileybury, it’s on Tuesday (August 22) from
Gate’s Gala season-ending tournament
The Rural Youth Mixed Slo-Pitch League has its season-ending tournament for the 8-10 and 11-13 age divisions thursday, August 17, to Sunday, August 20. The games are taking place at the Dymond ballfields, the New Liskeard Algonquin Regiment Ballfield complex and at the ballfields in Harley Township.
Severe thunderstorm watch
DISTRICT (Staff) — A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued by Environment Canada, Monday, August 14. The watch is valid until 9 p.m. this evening, and extends throughout the region from Hearst to Chapleau and Temagami and extends well across Quebec.Environment Canada states that “some of the thunderstorms developing over