Monthly Archives: March 2014

EVIDENCE SEARCH

Members of the Ontario Provincial Police Urban Search and Rescue Team from Bolton were in Haileybury on Tuesday, March 25 conducting an “evidence search” in regards to an “ongoing investigation” said Temiskaming Detachment OPP Community Services Officer Renee Taylor. She could not comment on whether this investigation was connected to

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Tax increase

City pulling from reserves for ’14 budgetDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City taxes will rise in 2014, but the hike is less than contemplated when budget discussions began.To reach its target, Temiskaming Shores will cap hardtop road maintenance at $500,000 and pare other costs.City council approved its operating and capital

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Local protest planned over hydro prices

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- Concerned about a future of dramatically rising hydro bills, people across the province will be uniting in their cities to protest.“It is going to keep climbing,” said Doug Little of hydro prices. He is one of three local organizers who are spearheading a protest in

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Police seek help locating missing girl

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a 15-year-old girl.Timmins Police Service reports that 15-year-old Havin Peddie was last seen leaving a residence in Schumacher on the afternoon of March 12.Police suspect she may be in the Cobalt, Haileybury or New Liskeard area.“It

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Fire destroys Lowell Lake Lodge

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Fire has destroyed a Temagami lodge that was also the owners’ home.“It’s a total loss,” said Temagami Fire Chief Jim Sanderson of the March 20 fire at Lowell Lake Lodge.The owners of the lodge, Evert and Hendrika Krygsman, were unhurt in the fire. But he said

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Spring beat

Drum circle raises funds for trail groupSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter HAILEYBURY — The sound of drumbeats could be heard officially welcoming in spring last Friday as approximately 20 people gathered at the President’s Suites for the Spring Equinox Drum Circle.Participants not only felt moved by the rhythm of the spring equinox, they

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