RAF veteran Bill Andrews makes a home in Canada after WWII
Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Ninety-two-year-old Bill Andrews has lived in Canada for more than half his life, but his Cockney accent is still impressive."I don’t mind telling you it was strange coming back to civilian life,”– Bill AndrewsBorn in London, England, on December
Amis et voisins
One of the strongest characteristics of our region is that we are a bilingual community. That would be a good thing if we all spoke both languages. But it is a problem because we are not all bilingual.In the 2011 census, it was stated that of the approximate
Lions bringing back the dragons
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter NEW LISKEARD -- The dragons are returning again to the New Liskeard waterfront Saturday, July 4, courtesy of the New Liskeard Lions.This will be the ninth year that the festivity of the ancient dragon boat races will be brought to the shores of Lake
ESCSM HONOUR ROLL
DISTRICT (Staff/special) – The following is the second semester Honour Roll for the 2014-15 year at Ecole secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie.The listings were supplied by the school.93.67 Lachapelle, Zacharie 1293.00 Lévesque, Daphnée 1293.00 Wadge, Amy 1291.00 Bélanger, Alek 1291.00 Laplante, Erik 1290.33 Ménard,
Farm to factory to kitchen
Harvey Reynolds Pratt recalls life as ship’s cookDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – Harvey Reynolds Pratt grew up on a farm, but suspects he always harboured a desire to be a sailor.And in the final stretch of the Second World War, he did just that, serving as
Hunting bans, fines follow illegal moose kill
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – An illegal moose kill near Temagami last fall resulted in $8,000 in fines for three North Bay area men.The case was heard in the Ontario Court of Justice in Haileybury on June 11.Charges were laid earlier this year after the investigation
Canada Day hot in Cobalt
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Canada Day flags and spirits will be raised Wednesday, July 1 in Cobalt as the annual Canada Day event takes place.With the rousing sound of pipes and drums, the Haileybury Legion Pipe Band will be on hand.The Haileybury Heritage Museum will
ESCSM ONTARIO SCHOLARS
These are the Ontario Scholars for the school year 2014-15 at Ecole secondaire Catholique Sainte Marie. Front row, from left to right – David Laurin, Hailey Cole, Geneviève Jennings, Roxanne Champoux, Marie-Eve Corbin, Brianna Harrington, Daphnée Lévesque, Zachary O’Beirn, and Jacob Léveillé. Middle row, from left to right
ESCSM GIRLS
ESCSM GIRLSThese are the graduating girls for the 2014-15 year at Ecole secondaire Catholique Sainte Marie. Front row, from left to right – Kloe Bonney, Magen Caron, Geneviève Jennings, Roxanne Champoux, Marie-Eve Corbin, Brianna Harrington, Danika Beaubien, Daphnée Lévesque, and Mélanie Bourgeois.Middle row, from left to
ESCSM BOYS
ESCSM BOYSThese are the graduating boys for the 2014-15 year at Ecole secondaire Catholique Sainte Marie. Front row, from left to right – Jason Samson, Raynald Plourde, Patrick Milot, Christian Paquette, Jonathan Blanchet, Félix Ducharme, Antoine Montigny, Gabriel Rheault, Erik Laplante, Logan Miron, Maxime Beaulac, Kevin Beaudry-Gravel,