Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Temiskaming:The first heat event of the season is expected to hit portions of Northeastern Ontario on Wednesday.High temperatures near 30 degrees are to be followed by overnight lows near 19 degrees, meaning little relief from the heat is expected overnight.The conditions
Monthly Archives: May 2018
The Weekender – May 25, 2018
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The Speaker – May 23, 2018
Army cadets gather for training in Coleman
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP - The Algonquin Regiment Army Cadet Corps was in Coleman Township recently to hone their skills.They performed navigation and trekking training May 4-6 at the Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club.There was still snow in places on the ground and in the bush around the club as 103
Commercial driver charged
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – Charges related to impaired driving were recently laid against a commercial vehicle driver near Temagami.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say they responded to a traffic complaint on May 4 concerning a vehicle on Highway 11 between Marten River and Temagami.Police stopped a commercial vehicle in Temagami shortly before
A royally good time
The Hillview United Church in Dymond Township celebrated the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The church dedicated its spring tea event Saturday, May 5, by holding a high tea to celebrate the May 19 royal wedding. Cucumber sandwiches, canapes, strawberries, scones and Devonshire cream were served by
Rallying for passenger rail service
ENGLEHART (Staff/Special) - Rally For Rail town hall meetings are being planned across Northeastern Ontario in the week ahead.Voters are being invited to attend the town hall meetings to learn how their vote in the upcoming provincial election Thursday, June 7, can influence the possibility of bringing back passenger rail
Six String Nation coming to SPARC Symposium
DISTRICT (Staff) — Toronto-based Jowi Taylor, who has family roots in Cobalt, will make an appearance with his Six String Nation guitar at the upcoming SPARC symposium being held May 24 to 27 in Cobalt.SPARC (Supporting Performing Arts in Rural and Remote Communities) is a network whose purpose is to
Lake Temiskaming ice free on May 17
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — After a long, cold winter the ice has now gone from the largest body of water in the region, Lake Temiskaming.The lake was deemed free of ice enough so a boat could fully navigate from Haileybury to the Quebec side of the lake on Thursday, May
Charlton Heritage Centre future in question
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK - The future of the Charlton Heritage Centre is hanging in the air.At the Monday, May 14, meeting of the council of the Municipality of Charlton and Dack, a decision was deferred until the May 28 meeting on the historic building's future.At issue is a crack in