City considering tax grant to collegeDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – After plans for a student residence at its Haileybury campus fell apart last year, Northern College is trying again.“The development of a student residence is absolutely essential to both maintaining and increasing student enrolment at the
Monthly Archives: May 2014
Cobalt office changes
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Changes are being planned for the administrative staff at the Cobalt town office.Staff person Cassandra Miron will become junior clerk at the town office, while Dale Taylor will be deputy treasurer.The town plans to hire a part-time person to work during
Chamber awards
Excellence in service and Business of year announcedSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce (TSACC) has just announced their final Business Awards for 2014.The Excellence in Service Award is being given to Paul Ayotte Insurance Brokers for their quality of
“An untapped market”
Overhaul proposed for Cobalt signage Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt community development officer Brandon Christo is proposing “a complete overhaul” of the town’s signage.With an estimated cost of over $40,000 for the upgrades to the signage throughout the town, an application is being made to FedNor’s
Englehart considering recycling options
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- Englehart council will be considering its options in the days ahead on the matter of recycling. Council will be meeting again Monday, May 26, and clerk-treasurer Sue Renaud said it is hoped that a decision will be made then.Council has officially notified
Cobalt hears of Smart and Caring Community program
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- As part of the celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017, Governor-General David Johnston is promoting the Smart and Caring Community program.His objective, as patron of the Community Foundations of Canada, is that every community have access to a community foundation for funding
Leaping-jumping-throwing
SNEOAA/Branch 33 Legion track meet a success[caption id="attachment_3044" align="alignright" width="500"] New Liskeard Public School runner, Sean Kelly smoothly rounds the turn at the rubberized Mary Vandervleit Track during last week’s SNEOAA/Branch 33 Legion
HEARTFELT DONATION
English Catholic Central School Grade One student Cody Twinner went door-to-door in New Liskeard and raised $534 for Jump Rope for Heart benefiting the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada. His school raised $6,000 overall during a Hoops for Heart and Jump Rope for Heart events. He was rewarded
SUPPORT FOR LOCAL PARISHES
The third annual 9-hole Tournoi Lafond golf tournament was held Sunday, May 25 at the scenic Haileybury Golf Club under beautiful sunny skies. This tournament is organized as a tribute to Father Firmin Lafond who has been a long-time parish priest at the four churches which will receive the
Locker Room Chatter
Haileybury Golf ClubFollowing are the Men’s Night results for May 22 at the Haileybury Golf Club:LOW GROSS (62): Three-H Furniture Systems, Tim Hortons, Tri-Town Toyota, Century 21 – Paul Gordon, Paul Gagne, Don Sauve, Jim McCarthySECOND GROSS (64): Assante Wealth Management, RBC Royal Bank, Bumstead Trucking,