Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT — Cobalt is considering whether it has the appropriate equipment to plow the sidewalk running over Larose Bridge.The bridge is shared between the Town of Cobalt and Coleman Township and currently Coleman Township is plowing the roadway.But recently the Town of Cobalt
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Ministry to begin removing waste from Cobalt Refinery
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter COLEMAN – Waste removal from a former refinery in Coleman Township is expected to begin shortly.A waste hauling company will be hired to remove “priority liquid waste” from the Cobalt Refinery site, said Gary Wheeler, spokesperson for the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and
Bass Lake Road gets rail signals
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — The final hookup for new railway crossing signal lights is expected to be in place by October 1, providing automatic crossing protection at the railway crossing on Bass Lake Road in Coleman Township.As the train enters the area, the signals circuit
Coleman forest fire declared out May 25
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — A fire east of Cobalt, in Coleman Township, was declared officially out on Thursday, May 26, according to Coleman Township Fire Chief Dan Laitinen.Chief Laitinen said the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) had a helicopter at the scene
Coleman clerk-treasurer retires after 35 years
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — Claire Bigelow retired Thursday, March 31 from the position of clerk-treasurer of Coleman Township after more than 35 years.She has been in the company of numerous staff people and councils over the years, but noted that she had been working alongside
Coleman sees growth in year
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter COLEMAN – Coleman Mayor Dan Cleroux characterized 2015 as a “pretty good year.”In a year-end interview, Mayor Cleroux said council kept a lid on taxes as it saw its residential growth continue.Turning to infrastructure, he said its long-term program to hard-surface the township’s
Coleman’s position
Bass Lake Park operation outlinedCOLEMAN TOWNSHIP (Staff) — Coleman Township council has stated its intention to continue to operate Bass Lake Park as a “public recreational space” for the benefit of Coleman Township residents and ratepayers.Coleman Township Mayor Dan Cleroux replied in an open letter to a ratepayer
Operating twp. park questioned
Coleman defended on Bass Lake ParkDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — Coleman Township council is coming under fire by a township resident for its ownership and operation of Bass Lake Park.In a letter to the township council, the taxpayer has expressed concerns that the operation of
JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER
Four-year-old Olivia Scriven, visiting from North Bay, showed Coleman Township firefighter Marcel Gauthier her good aim with a fire hose at Bass Lake Park on Saturday morning. The department staged a well-attended family day recently with lots of games, gift bags and a free barbecue for all. (Staff photo
Coleman pondering best spot for key tourism sign
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — A Take The Lake Way sign with map has arrived in Coleman Township, to match a map sign that will be erected to the north near the Ms. Claybelt cow and the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce building.At its