Speaker Reporter Sue Nielsen Nielsen) Charolais Breeding Beef Operation Near Earlton
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
1C THE TEMISKAMINGWEDNESDAY,AUGUST 15, 2018 SPEAKER Farm fun A Day In Farm Country was a moo-ving experience Sue Nielsen and horticulture. Speaker Reporter Leon and Donna Kramer opened up her family’s dairy DISTRICT — The second annu- farm operation called Shady al A Day In Farm Country held Brook Meadows in Kerns Saturday, August 11, intended Township to visitors interest- to bridge the gap between ed in learning about how milk town and country, providing is produced. The farm has 50 visitors with an educational Holstein dairy cows as well as experience about farm life. heifers and calves. The free self-guided tour Visitors were buzzing with From the left greeting visitors at Potter’s Golden Meadow Farm in Earlton are volunteers with A Day In was opened up to different excitement as they toured a Farm Country Vearta Parent, Sally Potter and Mariah Caron. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen) farming operations making honey making facility at Lilley- each tour a unique experience. During the event, hosted by Bee Apiaries in Earlton. the Northern Ontario Farm In- High V-ewe Sheep Farms of- novation Alliance (NOFIA) and fered visitors an inside look at various local farmers, visitors sheep farming as they have had a chance to learn about upwards of 80 of the animals the food they eat and the di- on the farm, which is expand- versity of agriculture in South ing to reach the farm’s goal of Temiskaming. having 500 sheep by 2020. “It went well. Our numbers The 80-acre Shalom Farms were up for lunch at 300 peo- in Kenabeek was a pleasant ple, and between 350 and 400 visual for vegetable and fl ower people visited the farm loca- transplant operations. tions. Next year we will include Barry and Liz Potter wel- the mileage between the stops comed visitors to Potter’s so people will be better able to Golden Meadow Farm featur- locate the farms,” noted NOFIA ing purebred Charolais herd administrator Stephanie Van- operations. thof in a telephone interview. Participants could have their She said feedback has been Day In Farm Country passport positive. stamped at each stop and then Perhaps the most delicious stop among the eight Farm Country tour locations was the luncheon held TOUR STOPS hand it in at the last stop be- at the Kerns Community Hall where pulled pork and beef sandwiches were served to 300 guests. From Taking part in the event was coming eligible for prizes. the left are kitchen volunteers Grace Twinner, Laurel Bowman and customer Ashley Dinel. (Staff photo the New Liskeard Agricultural A lunch of beef and pulled by Sue Nielsen) Research Station where peo- pork on a bun with vegetables ple could learn about research and fruit was served at the in the areas of agronomy, beef Kerns Community Hall. The pride of Golden Meadow Farm is this purebred Charolais bull that owners Barry and Liz Potter say they will enter in the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair this fall. The Potters operate a purebred Picking carrots in the fi eld was one of the activities offered at Shalom Farms in Kenabeek during the Charolais beef breeding operation near Earlton. (Staff photo by Sue August 11 A Day In Farm Country event. From the left is farm visitor Tyler Aitchison, Shalom Farms Nielsen) representative Cynthia Housser and visitor Lorne Aitchison. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen) Page 2c TEMISKAMING SPEAKER Wednesday, August 15, 2018 SPEAKER Classified 24 hours a day… 7 days a week… Place your classified ad online at [email protected] Classified Advertisement Rates WORD ADS $12.99 + tax 20 words All other display ads the prices will vary according to line rate & size of the ad. * * * DISPLAY ADS * * * CLASSIFIED WORD ADS 2 inches wide x 2 inches deep – $34.72 Taxes included. must be placed before 3 p.m. 2 inches wide x 3 inches deep – $49.60 Taxes included. Monday to appear in the Wednesday edition. 2 inches wide x 3 1/2 inches deep – $59.52 Taxes included. * * * Customers must pay before insertion. Display (Classified) Ads must be placed before Noon Monday. * * * Engagement Notices / Wedding Announcements / * * * Office Hours Birthday Announcements / Anniversary Announcements 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday In Memoriam / Cards of Thanks We accept * * * VISA, MASTER CARD and AMERICAN EXPRESS. GRADUATION SPECIAL 2 inches wide x 4 inches deep – $38.00 Taxes included. CALL US FOR DETAILS. 705-647-6791 Ext. 227 or Ext. 228. church services and more.... SERVICES TOMSTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHSunday Worship Service begins at 10am PARISH WEBSITE: Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish has updated its parish web- TRIPS TO DUMP - Tree cutting, hedge and Sunday School at 10:15am. Everyone welcome to attend. Call 705-544-7795 or site. It contains information about the Parish, the weekly bulletin and a host of other trimming, house maintenance, roof re- 705-544-1991. pairs, new roofi ng, yard cleanup, eaves- useful information and links. Check out the website at www.ourmotherofperpetualhelp. trough cleaning. Dismantle small build- ca ings. Ask for Art Ward. No HST for GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH OF ENGLEHART will be meeting every Sunday morn- Seniors 705-672-2273. ing at 10:30am. We invite you to our worship services or our weekly bible studies and ”Let all that you do be done in love”. “But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure prayer meetings. We offer ministries for children, Jr. and Sr. High groups and monthly heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.” Ref: 1Corinthians 16:14:1Timo- INTERIOR PAINTING and drywall re- fellowships. Please contact Pastor Steve Crosby at 705-544-8339 or visit goodshep- pairs, free estimates. call Jack 705-679- thy1:5 NASB, the Church of Christ. For a free Bible class, please call Judy or Mike herdenglehart.yolasite.com 5363. Tinney at 705-672-9241. SERVICES AT ST. PAUL’S EMMANUEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH (formerly Emmanuel METICULOUS CARPENTRY - interior United Church, Englehart) at 10am, every Sunday. Minister: Rev. Elaine Lush. All are SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH invites all to come & worship Saturday morn- & exterior fi nish, drywalling, plastering, welcome. ing at 453 Marcella St in Haileybury. Study time is 10am and divine service at 11am. painting, etc. Honest, clean & effi cient. Prayer meeting Wednesdays from 5-6pm. Everyone is Welcome. Call Rick 705-676-6909. OMPH IS NOW ON FACEBOOK: Check our new facebook page at facebook.com/ ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEET- OMPH.NL and stay up to date on the latest happenings in the http://www.facebook. MASS TIMES for Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish in New Liskeard are on Sun- com/OMPH.NLParish INGS: To be held at various dates, times days at 9am - 11am & St. Patrick’s Parish in Cobalt, Saturdays at 5pm. & locations. For more information, please HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH in Englehart invites everyone to Sunday Mass call 705-647-7611. at 9am. OWE NOTHING TO ANYONE except to love one another for he who loves his neigh- bour, has fulfi lled the law... Love does no harm to a neighbour, therefore love is the PRENATAL CLASSES - Offered by the fulfi llment of the law. Romans 13;8;10. Free bible lessons online at www.bibletalk.tv or Timiskaming Health Unit. Call 705-647- ST. PAULS UNITED CHURCH Last Tuesday of every month. Cafe Convo 7pm. 4305 as soon as you confi rm your preg- Come for coffee, open conversation, make a little music. Centre your spirit. call Mike or Judy Tinney at 705-672-9241 church of Christ. nancy. For more info. visit www.timiska- minghu.com. SUNDAY SERVICE- FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, New Liskeard welcomes all to Sun- THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS services begin at 10am day morning worship at 11am. Sunday school and nursery provided. For more infor- focusing on the atoning sacrifi ce of Jesus Christ. The Chapel is located on Beautiful TAOIST TAI CHI CLASSES - Join us for mation please call 705-647-5026. Lake Temiskaming at the junction of Hwy 11-B, Lakeshore and Edward Street, North a demonstration and information session of Haileybury. 705-672-3895. All are welcome. at our OPEN HOUSE on Monday, Sep- HAILEYBURY & DISTRICT BAPTIST CHURCH -Sunday Service 11am, Wednesday tember 10th at 630pm OR Tuesday Sep- 9am prayer, Wednesday Holy Spirit Service at 7pm. 495 Rorke Ave., Haileybury. Rev. tember 11th at 10am. Explore how this M. Karl Fulson offi ciating. Call 705-672-5855. www.haileyburybaptist.ca. Accessibility ST. JAMES, COBALT - corner of Nickel and Prospect St. Sunday 9am. excercise can benefi t all ages and fi tness ramp for your convenience. levels. Beginners are always welcome CHURCH OF ST. PAUL & ST. JOHN, HAILEYBURY - corner of Rorke and Browning at 33 Niven St., New Liskeard. For more information contact us at www.taoist.org/ THE SALVATION ARMY INVITES YOU TO JOIN EVERY SUNDAY MORNING at- St. Sunday 11am. newliskeard. E-mail: newliskeard@taoist. 11am to gather and encourage one another to worship the Lord. All are welcome. 260 org or phone: 705-647-3119. Whitewood Av. Call 705-647-4115. CHRIST CHURCH, ENGLEHART - 70 5th Ave. Sunday 10:30am. 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month. For more info contact The Rev. Sherry De Jonge. 705-672-2586. DRYWALL, PLASTER, framing, decks, ST. PAULS UNITED CHURCH 70 Wellington Street, New Liskeard- AUG 1 - AUG fl ooring, tiling etc. for both residential and 26 Sunday morning worship at 10am, joint services will be held at Hillview Pio- commercial buildings. Over 16 years ex- neer Memorial in New Liskerard with Rev. Dr. Judith Visser. Visit our facebook page TEMISKAMING PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Sunday morning service at 10:30am.