The Cobalt Family Fun Day took place Monday, February 16 at the Cobalt arena. There were many people taking part in public skating, a dog contest, a baby contest, face-painting, hotdogs and more. Pictured here, Rose Solmes, 11 (left), and her sister Andie Solmes, 9, of Cobalt, were lacing
Monthly Archives: February 2015
Grants set stage for live entertainment
COBALT (Special/Staff) – The local arts scene has received a federal fiscal helping hand.Pied Piper Kidshows, which offers an annual series of children’s entertainment, has received $22,000 from the Canadian Arts Presentation Fund.Pied Piper is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization that has been bringing live children’s entertainment to
The flag’s birthday party
Cobalt St. Patrick School celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the Canadian flag on Friday, February 13, two days ahead of the actual event, with much colour and enthusiasm. Students, teachers and staff were joined by Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof and Cobalt Mayor Tina Sartoretto for the event. Pictured here
First Chinese New Year’s banquet
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_6682" align="alignleft" width="500"] Taoist Tai Chi instructor Pat Buck welcomes people to the first New Liskeard FLK Taoist Tai Chi Chinese New Year Banquet to honour
FROZEN FESTIVAL
Five-year-old Karianne Rivard’s face was painted in the theme from the Disney movie Frozen at the Earlton Arena during the Earlton Winter Festival Saturday, February 7.(Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)
Committee establishing Historic Cobalt Legacy Fund
COBALT (Staff) -- A Historic Cobalt Legacy Fund Committee has been set up to establish an endowment fund to benefit Cobalt cultural and heritage organizations well into the future.Led by Jack Birtch, the committee includes Diane Beatty, Jack Church, Sue Cavanagh and Tina Sartoretto.In a press release,
CHICKADEE CONSERVATIONIST
This black-capped chickadee is oblivious to the cold weather as it happily flitted about near a bird feeder along Portage Bay Road in Coleman Township recently. Chickadees can actually lower their body temperature in a controlled manner allowing the bird to conserve its hourly metabolic exposure when outside temperatures
Englehart landfill options considered
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- Two options are on the table for the future of the Englehart landfill site, located in the neighbouring Marter Township.The landfill site currently has four to five years remaining in its lifespan.In order to extend the lifespan, there are two options
Ready, set, fly!
Dallas Robertson, 13, of Kenabeek, is pictured here with a redpoll at the Hilliardton Marsh. The redpoll had just been banded and Dallas was preparing to allow a marsh visitor hold the bird before it was released back into the wild. Dallas is a Grade 8 student at Kerns
Hospitals proceeding with shared CEO
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) – Hospitals in Englehart and Kirkland Lake are moving ahead with plans to share a chief executive officer.The two hospitals’ proposal to share a CEO was approved by the North East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) last month.In a news release, the chair of the