The hill at Ecole catholique Ste-Croix in Haileybury is a popular destination all winter long with youngsters looking to slide away a fun day. Olivia Lauzon, eight, was there Saturday, January 21 and used her boots to put on the brakes. (Staff photo by Steven Larocque)
Monthly Archives: January 2017
Recycling storage charges going up
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Fees to store recyclables at a central hub in Temiskaming Shores are going up.City council has approved an increase of two per cent in the charge to store recyclable material at its spoke transfer station.It means the cost to accept
New plans for firefighters’ museum
COBALT (Staff) -- The Cobalt Northern Ontario Firefighters Museum is now actively being managed by a group of women who had earlier expressed interest in preserving it.The former board had advised the town of its intention to close the museum earlier in 2016, but a group of people
Concerns expressed
Municipalities calling for reduced hydro ratesLATCHFORD/COBALT (Staff) -- At its December meeting, the Town of Latchford passed two resolutions relating to the high cost of energy that the Town of Cobalt passed without comment at their regular meeting on Tuesday, January 10.Latchford has called on the provincial government
Backyard Bird
A flash of red, white and black indicates the presence of the Pileated woodpecker at a backyard feeder in Cobalt recently. Said to be a shy and secretive bird, the large-sized Pileated Woodpecker can be found in the Boreal forests. They are striking in colour and size. (Staff photo
Northern farming info hub fields win
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – An online resource about agriculture and life in Northern Ontario for farmers considering relocation has caught the premier’s eye.The Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance (NOFIA), headquartered in Temiskaming Shores, is one of five regional recipients of the 2016 Premier’s Award for
District service administration board seeking new member
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- The District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB) is seeking another member to join its board.At its regular meeting Wednesday, January 18, the board members were advised that it is time to begin the search for a new board member to