The Haileybury landfill saw more traffic than usual last week as city residents – including Al Godin of North Cobalt – took advantage of a fee-free period to drop off trash. Temiskaming Shores launched the landfill amnesty program, in which tipping fees are waived for household items for specific
Monthly Archives: May 2014
Mezzanine Gallery exhibition
Busy Hands a show of local artDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Many people turned out to greet the artists of the Temiskaming Palette and Brush Club at the Mezzanine Gallery in Cobalt Tuesday evening, May 13.The event at the Cobalt Classic Theatre was the reception and
Making way for spring
Everyone has been out raking and this mother and daughter team were getting much satisfaction from cleaning their yard together. Lilly Lecuyer, 5, of New Liskeard was pleased to be raking away the sand and dirt left from winter, and making way for the green grass below. (Staff
ON THE RUN
Who doesn’t enjoy the outdoors on Victoria Day weekend? The bull, at left, and cow above were spotted May 17 in a sunny field near Charlton. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston)
BOATING SEASON BEGINS
Two days out in the boat, and two fish. Jacob Leveille, above, and his father Pascal reflected on the start to the ’14 season as they returned to the New Liskeard boat launch on Victoria Day weekend. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston)
Haircuts for cancer
ESCSM students chop hair to fight cancerSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — About a dozen students at Ecole secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie (ESCSM) will be chopping off their hair to benefit the Community Cancer Care program and Locks of Love later this month.ESCSM Grade 12 student Josée Boulanger
Englehart hospital exploring CEO options
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Englehart and District Hospital is considering its options in the wake of its chief executive officer’s (CEO) looming departure.Mike Baker, who has served as the hospital’s CEO and executive director of the Englehart and District Family Health Team since late 2011, is resigning
Flood warning
No property damages reported along shorelinesDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – It appears that the flooding risk for most Montreal River residents has eased. However late Tuesday afternoon, the Ministry of Natural Resources issued a release that said their flood warning in the Montreal River system including the
“Good township representative”
Derek Mundle new reeve for Evanturel TownshipDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP -- Evanturel Township council has chosen Derek Mundle as reeve for the remainder of the term of municipal council.Reeve Mundle takes over the seat from long-time reeve Jack Briggs who died April 15, 2014, after
From the Editor’s Desk
On the government side[caption id="attachment_1019" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Editor - Gordon Brock[/caption]Of the previous 29 times that Temiskaming voters went to the polls to elect an MPP, we have voted for the candidate that would end