Michael Wenham trial
Court will hear details of Carter Antila’s deathNORTH BAY (Staff) -- The trial for Michael Wenham will be held in North Bay Superior Court beginning March 2.Mr. Wenham is facing charges of impaired driving causing death, impaired driving causing bodily harm, and taking a
Speed limit cut requested
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The owner of a Lakeshore Road business would like to see traffic slowed down.Murray Walton of New Liskeard Sheet Metal Works has asked Temiskaming Shores to extend the 50-kilometre-per-hour (km/h) speed limit a little further south past his business.In a letter to city
Fines levied for ’13 hunting violations
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – Fines of $4,500 have been levied against a Cobalt couple and a North Bay man for hunting violations in 2013.The case was heard in the Ontario Court of Justice in Haileybury February 12.The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry reports that it
Northern Outdoor Classic
After placing their sticks in the middle as a way to choose teams, a group of young hockey players braved some chilly conditions on Sunday at Shaver Park in North Cobalt to have their own fun and spirited outdoor classic. Among those having a few laughs on February 22
Olive David turns 104
Super-senior thanks her lucky genesSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — As Olive David sat in the cafeteria of the Extendicare Tri-Town Nursing Home in Haileybury this week, staff, friends and members of her family burst into a round of “Happy Birthday”.It was her 104th birthday on
A “STEAK” IN 4-H
As part of a national partnership between Farm Credit Canada (FCC) and 4-H Canada, the Temiskaming 4-H Beef Buddies Club received $500. Club member Amanda Walther, centre, is seen above accepting the donation from the FCC’s Jack Phillips, at left, and Sylvie Rioux. (Supplied Photo)
Gas Pains
City cutting mileage rateDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city is cutting the mileage rate for municipal staff and councillors travelling outside the area.After reviewing rates by several municipalities in the region and governments, Temiskaming Shores council approved reducing the rate to
Navigateurs students back in class after evacuation
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Students were back at École publique des Navigateurs one day after frozen water lines cut short their school day.“Everything is running smoothly,” said principal Jasmine Lamothe-Thornton February 24.But one day earlier, almost 170 students had spent a couple of hours
From the Editor’s Desk
Odds and EndsIt’s late February and we’re coming to an end of one of the coldest months in our area’s history. With that a community newspaper editor flips through his notebook.WEATHERTo reiterate from a story written by reporter Sue Nielsen in the recent issue