NORTH BAY (Special) -- Jay Aspin, Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming, on behalf of the honourable Greg Rickford, Minister of Natural Resources, FedNor, and Minister responsible for the Ring-of-Fire portfolio, announced a $237,000 investment to help francophone entrepreneurs establish and grow their businesses in Northern Ontario.“Today’s
Monthly Archives: August 2014
Englehart readying new clean yards by-law
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- The Town of Englehart is preparing a clean yards by-law.At council’s regular meeting Wednesday, August 13, the new by-law was given first and second reading.The by-law must now be submitted to the Ontario Minister of the Attorney General for approval before
Four in race for Temagami council
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – More incumbents have joined the ballot for re-election to Temagami council.Councillors Paul Middleton and Dan O’Mara have joined fellow council members Debby Burrows and John Kenrick in the race for six council seats.To date, incumbent Lorie Hunter remains the only candidate for the mayor’s
SUMMERFEST SIZZLE
A Summerfest barbecue added up to a little over $2,000 for the New Liskeard Firemen’s Association. The fundraiser, staged with the help of Giant Tiger and its suppliers, helped firefighters enter a team in this year’s dragon boat festival, support the Bikers Reunion, and keep an antique truck running
JACK LEG DRILLER
The Cobalt and Coleman Lions Club Mining Competition was held on Saturday, August 16 outside the Father Les Costello Memorial Arena. Pictured during the Jack Leg drilling portion of the competition is Mileage 104 resident/experienced miner Gordon Fillion, behind him is volunteer Gino Chitaroni. Mr. Fillion came in third
COLOURS AND LINES
The Temiskaming Art Gallery (TAG) hosted their annual Junior Artist Colony Summer Project for 10-14 year old youth on Wednesday, August 13 at the Haileybury Arena art room. Instructor Lionel Venne taught the children basic colour combinations and the use of lines with watercolour and oil pastels. Students were
Lavigne inducted into Hall of Fame
COBALT (Staff) – Mervyn Lavigne of Haileybury was recently inducted into the Cobalt Mining Museum’s Founders and Mining Partners Hall of Fame.Mr. Lavigne was honoured for his work in preserving the museum and the Cobalt mining camp, said museum manager Ann Fraboni.Born in Ottawa on June 9,
NLCAT alumni remember college days
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – It’s been 20 years since students roamed the halls and barns that were once part of the New Liskeard agricultural college.But when some 130 former students, staff and spouses returned last week, it wasn’t the studies of plant science, animal health
Working together, relaxing together
Club 154 at 154 Market Street in New Liskeard has a new outdoor swing and table unit. Through their combined efforts, and the support of area service clubs, the group representing 30 apartments in the rent-geared-to-income housing unit were able to afford a new bench swing and table. The
EYE, EYE MATEY!
This little pirate, four-year old Makayla MacPherson, was sporting a pirate’s hat and eye patch during the Englehart and Area Historical Museum Pirate Days event held Friday, August 15. Children took part in pirate-themed crafts and enjoyed a “walk the plank” game. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)