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Library gets 12 new books on local life and history

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Local historian Florent Héroux has now written 12 books on area history, including genealogy, all including interesting, colourful and often little known facts that bring the region to life.All books to date have been written in French and four include English

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Pulling local history off the shelf

TEMISKAMING SHORES – Looking for a little Temiskaming-flavoured summer reading?Local history buffs may want to check out two new books.A book of photos and local reminiscences of schools in and around Hilliard Township can now be ordered.The book is being published as part of the first-ever

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ON MILITARY HISTORY

Bun Eckensviller, the president of Branch 33 of the Royal Canadian Legion in New Liskeard, donated a book to the New Liskeard branch of the public library on October 10. Legion Ontario Command Military Service Recognition Book, Volume One outlines the service details of about 150 Ontarians who served

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AND THE SOLUTION IS…

Add a few drops of food colouring to a little cooking oil, pour the mixture into a jar of warm water, and voilà. The colourful solution caught the eye of, from right, five-year-old Samuel Boucher, eight-year-old Katie Lacarte and library clerk Alison McCorkle. The Haileybury library was recently transformed

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