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Monthly Archives: July 2014
Happiness and relief for Chris P.’s co-workers
Gordon Brock Speaker Editor HAILEYBURY – Some co-workers of Chris Parsons expressed happiness and relief upon learning that charges were laid in connection with his June 4, 2013, death.Mr. Parsons, 42, was found dead on that date at his Ferguson Avenue apartment in downtown Haileybury. On Friday, July 11,
Revenue neutral tax ratio system for Cobalt
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt is moving to a revenue neutral tax ratio system this year.The new system will more evenly distribute the tax burden between residential properties, multi-residential properties, and commercial properties, chief administrative officer Candice Bedard explained.The town had a $7,500 increase in
To be a municipal council member
The next municipal election is fast approaching.A few people have put their names forward to sit around the council tables over the next four years. But there is still room for many more people to come forward to complete the circle.Municipal representatives have the opportunity to focus
From the Editor’s Desk
The next step[caption id="attachment_1019" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Editor - Gordon Brock[/caption]Days after the June 4, 2013 murder of Chris Parsons and his New Liskeard memorial, yours truly wrote in this space:“…his murder has struck a chord at
Letter to the Editor
Get the pictureDear Editor:Thank you for your recent coverage of the opening of the Carter Antila Memorial Skateboard Park. The prominent and extensive coverage by your newspaper during the entire project has helped to bring the community together and everyone can celebrate in a facility that will
The rabbit, the fox and the Jabberwock
[caption id="attachment_1022" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Reporter Darlene Wroe[/caption]The wonderful thing about movies is that they can be very incisive about making a point that people don’t really want to get.
Travelling through time
Something for everyone at 40th Steam/Antique Show this weekendSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — If it’s the third weekend in July, then you know for sure The Rod Inglis Memorial Steam & Antique Show is about to take place.The show celebrates its 40th anniversary beginning July 19-20
Elk Lake making military history
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ELK LAKE – Canada’s military history will take a run through Elk Lake on Labour Day.A commemorative relay honouring the one-hundredth anniversary of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry will reach Elk Lake September 1.Elk Lake is one of only three stops
Try your luck in Great Silver Nugget Race
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Silver, silver, silver, silver. Picture a hundred silver golf balls rolling down a hill, and one of them has your number on it. It’s the race of the year. It’s the Great Silver Nugget Race. Where is this happening? Where else could it possibly