Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT/COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — Agnico Eagle has been carrying out some environmental due diligence activities in the Cobalt Mining Camp area over the past couple of weeks and the work is now nearing completion.A community information meeting is being planned for early December to provide
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Preparing Cobalt Community Spirit Award
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT — The new Cobalt Community Spirit Award, which will be presented for the first time next Canada Day celebration to one male and one female, will be opened up to anyone who provides support to the Town of Cobalt whether or not they
On a Roll
Elliot Lake resident Katrin Chitaroni is the winner of this year’s Great Silver Nugget Race in Cobalt. The Cobalt Mining Museum and Mrs. Chitaroni split the funds raised from the event, with $1,555 for each. The race took place Saturday, August 20 on Cobalt’s Bunker Lane, with Timmins-James Bay
Marble slabs going to Cobalt poetry park
COBALT (Staff) — Cobalt council has agreed to donate two large slabs of marble for use at the Dr. Pollard Poetry Park in Cobalt.One of the pieces of marble will be used as a bench, and the other piece of marble will be used as a
“Some serious issues”
Changes recommended for Cobalt council and staffDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter This viewpoint of being broken “will not change at the Town of Cobalt unless there is a commitment by each person in the organization to change.”– Integrity Commissioner, Fred DeanCOBALT — Cobalt council has agreed
Cobalt finds used plow/sander for fleet
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT — Cobalt council has approved the purchase of a 2003 Freightliner FL80 plow/sander to be added to its fleet.The used plow/sander will be used in conjunction with the town’s 2014 Kenworth plow/sander.At its regular meeting Tuesday, August 2, council approved the cost
Hanging out together
Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo was at the Paul Penna Public Library in Cobalt recently. Zoo staff member Catherine Rancourt of Ottawa, pictured here, told a gathering of about 100 children and adults about many different reptiles and other animals, handling several including this variegated python. (Staff photo by Darlene
Cobalt firefighters’ museum closing doors
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT — Firefighting artifacts from across Northeastern Ontario, and even from across Canada, will now be looking for a home.The Cobalt Northern Ontario Firefighters’ Museum is closing its doors.Board chair Roger Lapointe officially advised Cobalt council by letter
Mining competition never bore-ing
COBALT (Staff) – The annual Mining Competition in Cobalt once again struck it rich with participants and bystanders.The event took place Saturday, July 30, as part of the Civic Holiday weekend activities in town.Mining Committee chair Rochelle Schwartz noted in an email to The Speaker that the
Artists explore the light
The Cobalt Artists’ Colony was enjoyed by several area artists this year including Linda Mustard of the Englehart Area Artists (pictured here). The colony was led by Collingwood artist Art B. Cunanan who encouraged the participants in finding the light and movement in outdoor paintings. The colony is an