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Hilda Fowke Memorial Spelling Bee and Dinner
Spelling Bee Update!
📣 BUZZZ… WE’RE BACK! 📣
On May 7, 2026, the Literacy Council of South Temiskaming will be hosting its annual Hilda Fowke Memorial Spelling Bee & Dinner at the Haileybury Legion. Our annual Spelling Bee is not only one of our more successful fundraising initiatives; it is also our most entertaining event of public awareness for adult literacy.
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We are looking for teams of three to participate and would certainly like to see you this year! The Bee will begin at 5:30 P.M. Along with the competition and silent auction, we will be serving dinner, so invite your friends to join in the fun!
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We will accept ten (10) teams, so please hurry to sign up. The deadline for team registration is April 24, 2026.
If you are interested in participating or want more information, please contact us at (705) 647-4040 or literacycst@gmail.com.
Thank you for your time and we look forward to your support!
2026 Spelling Bee Sponsors
Flower Sponsor ($1000)
Leaf Sponsor ($500)
Stem Sponsor ($250)
Miller Paving
The Silver Nugget General Store
Century 21 Temiskaming
Plus Brokerage
Seed Sponsor ($100)
Township of Armstrong
The Greenhaus
Thank you to the businesses that donated to the
2026 Spelling Bee Silent Auction!
​1000 Island Cruise
​Brownlee Equipment
Findlay’s Drug Store​
Grant Propane
Head 2 Toe Sportswear
James Township
Laura’s Art Shoppe
Mikrolink Computers
North Industrial & Environmental Supply
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​​​​​Smallmans
Source for Sports
South Wabi Sawmill
The ROM
​​​Town of Latchford
Tri-Town Ski/Snowboard Village
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2024 Participating Teams
Bumble Bees
St. Cyr and Associates
Angela Fiset, Linda St. Cyr,
Laurie Wilson
I Before E Except After C, and Alex
G. Corneil Medicine
Patrick Corneil, Glen Corneil, Alex Bain
DTSSAB Word Nerds
DTSSAB
Louanna Lapointe, Felicia Knott, Christine Ethier
Jane Austen's Posse
Northern College
Kellie Broderick, Eliisa Ollila, Brian Dobbs
Highway to Spell
Riverfront Family Chiropractic
Alan Mathieu, Jodee Francoeur, Emmanuelle Mathieu,
Spell Local
Temiskaming and Area Chamber of Commerce
Andre Brock, Mark Lavallee,
Amanda Rice
DTSSAB Believers
DTSSAB
Janet Pritcher, Michelle Sowinski, Elaine Basa
A big thank you to Helene Culhane (MC), James Paterson
(Master Pronouncer), and Georgia Geverding (Word Judge).
It would have been impossible to have such a wonderful event without their help!
2010
Polyester Spellers
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Amanda Mongeon
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Lindalee Roberts
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Emilie Barbeau
2011
Dumble Bees
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Linda St. Cyr
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Angela Fiset
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Pat Willard-Inglis
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2012
Beewitched
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Amanda Mongeon
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Lindalee Roberts
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Dawn Olson
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2013
Spellunkers
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Michael Werner
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Mark Milton
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Serge Gendron
2014
Bee Healthy
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Amanda Mongeon
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Kerry Schubert-Mackey
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Marlene Spruyt
Past Bee Winners
2015
Jane Austen's Posse
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Brenda Morissette
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Kellie Broderick
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Eliisa Ollila
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2016
Jane Austen's Posse
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Eliisa Ollila
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Tammy Mackey
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Brenda Morissette
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2017
Jane Austen's Posse
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Kellie Broderick
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Eliisa Ollila
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Brenda Morissette
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2018
Jane Austen's Posse
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Eliisa Ollila
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Pat Hamilton
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Monique Lafond
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2019
TD Buzz
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Debbie Sowinski
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Kirsten Woods
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Todd Dufresne
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2022
Jane Austen's Posse
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Eliisa Ollila
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Kellie Broderick
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Sherry Shae
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2023
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The French Connection
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Johanne Mathieu
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Marlene Mathieu
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Carmen Broughton
2024
Jane Austen's Posse
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Brian Dobbs
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Eliisa Ollila
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Kellie Broderick