Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter COLEMAN – A company’s search for cobalt in the Bay Lake area is in the early stage of exploration.Two geologists will be conducting geological mapping in the area until the end of June.Their work is “very non-intrusive,” explained Anna Mullan, field manager with Dahrouge Geological Consulting Ltd. of
Monthly Archives: June 2017
North on Tap beer festival overflowing with uniqueness
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — There will be a whole lot of brew ha-ha happening in Haileybury the second week of July.The North On Tap Craft Beer Festival is taking place at the Haileybury Harbour Front Pavilion on Saturday, July 15, from 12 to 9 p.m.It will bring together beer
Latchford celebrating big 110
LATCHFORD (Staff) - On July 15, the Town of Latchford will be holding a parade as part of its 110th anniversary celebrations, which are being held in conjunction with the celebrations for the 150th anniversary for Canada.Prizes will be awarded, and invitations are being sent to businesses, service clubs, and
Celebrating Canada in Chamberlain
CHAMBERLAIN TOWNSHIP (Staff) -- Canada has many faces, but one of the most common is that of a rural setting where folks have gathered to enjoy sunshine, the wide-open spaces, old friends, and fun times.Such a traditional day in Canada will be taking place Saturday, June 24, in Chamberlain Township
Get Active celebrates Dads and families with latest event
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The mosquitoes and blackflies weren’t too bad and a bear seen in the distance only seemed interested in crossing the road.That was the scene Saturday morning for the third event in the Get Active in Temiskaming season of fun runs and walks at Pete’s Dam
Much to admire
Today’s youth.They take a lot of heat. Some of it deservedly so.Obsessed with trivial, frivolous things. Unserious and ill informed.“The children now love luxury. They have bad manners, contempt for authority;
Wide open spaces
We can indeed be grateful in Canada, and specifically here in Northeastern Ontario, for the area in which we live.Not just the area, as in region, but area, as in space.There’s plenty of elbow room,
Live show for deadlift fans Friday
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor (speaker.steve@northernontario.ca)TEMISKAMING SHORES – Veins will be popping and muscles straining on Friday in North Cobalt.Fern Boucher has organized a special deadlifting exhibition at his gym for June 23.“The first lift is at 6:30 (p.m.),” said Boucher.His garage is located at the main intersection in North Cobalt with plenty
One Foot Forward teeing up for Canada Day
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter (speaker.sue@northernontario.ca)TEMISKAMING SHORES — Wear your red or white golf shirt and tee it up for Jumpstart when One Foot Forward hosts a Canada Day golf tournament July 1 at the New Liskeard Golf Club.“We are just celebrating Canada 150 by helping 150 kids. This event is open to
Angus makes leadership campaign stop in city
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Practical solutions exist to Canadians’ most pressing concerns, says federal New Democratic leadership candidate Charlie Angus.“We just need the courage to step forward,” said Angus, the Timmins-James Bay New Democrat MP, on a campaign stop in Temiskaming Shores last week.In an interview at Chat Noir