NEOFACS Christmas Angel Program needs your helpSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — “Every child should have a gift under the tree at Christmas,” said McDonald’s owners Sharron and Peter Graydon who are promoting the Christmas Gift of Love program in conjunction with the North East
Santa arrived in Englehart last Friday evening, November 20, aboard an Englehart Chamber of Commerce float, instead of on his usual sleigh. He smiled and waved at the hundreds of people lining the streets of the parade route that led from the Englehart and Area Historical Museum, through the
The Christmas season is now officially here.Ribbons are going up, the Christmas carols are playing on the radio, vendors are selling locally produced gift items, stores are sparkling, and everywhere there are people laughing and talking, and enjoying the newness of winter and the excitement of
First Baptist Church in New Liskeard was shoebox central last week, as donors dropped off boxes crammed with gifts for children living in poverty and strife. The total had yet to be tallied, but estimates with still a couple of days to go were in the range of 700.
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — Hundreds of people took in various events around town while crowding the downtown streets of Englehart last Friday evening, November 20, as Englehart unveiled its Christmas spirit.Perhaps the only thing to steal the limelight was Santa, who made his appearance
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Leaves fall, Halloween costumes are put away, and the packing of shoeboxes begins.Later this month, shoeboxes crammed with school supplies, toys, hygiene items and good wishes will be delivered to centres across Canada as part of Operation Christmas Child.They’ll then
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter Soldiers Cole Sedore of Kerns Township (left) and Patrick Reimer of Hudson Township (centre) guarded the gate of Bethlehem as visitors walked through
Moriah Caron, 7, of Hilliard, is pictured here with the sheep along the Bethlehem Walk at the Thornloe Crossroads Baptist Church Sunday, December 14. She was one of dozens of congregation members of the church who helped portray the people around the time and event of Jesus’ birth.
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Shoe box campaign looks after blessed soulsDear Editor:I would like to thank The Temiskaming Speaker and the staff, especially Diane Johnston, who supplied great coverage this past month in promoting the Operation Christmas Child shoe box campaign throughout our district. Your support over all these years has
