Concerns about declining services have to be matched with promotion of usership.The recent announcement that two regional bus terminals will be closed, and hours will be reduced at two others, show that the usage of these services is not high.Complaints that the provincial government is not providing
The Child In The ShadowsFrom time to time over these past 30 years, a letter, or correspondence, has come across the desk where, while the material is unusual, the content touches on a societal topic that would be of interest to the public and should see publication.When
DISTRICT (Staff) – Shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday February 17, Ontario Northland issued a release stating effective May 22 the Englehart Ontario Northland station will be closed and the hours at the New Liskeard station will be reduced to “ 10 am to 7 pm Monday to Friday”.Shortly
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Ecole secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie student Roch Patenaude who received the Personalité Franco-Témiskamienne 2015 (Youth Personality of the
Hardy Boys Short Story 2015 writing contest launchedSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Are you a youth between the ages of 8 and 19 years of age who has the “write stuff” to enter the Ghost of the Hardy Boys’ Short Story Contest?Young writers from across the Temiskaming
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt is being penalized for having affordable housing, Cobalt Mayor Tina Sartoretto suggested at council’s regular meeting Tuesday, February 24.Now a member of the District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB), Mayor Sartoretto delivered the bad news to council that its
Special Olympics Ontario, Special Olympics International, People First Canada, and over 200 global organizations are supporting an important initiative called the “Spread the Word to End the Word”. The goal is to inspire respect and acceptance through raising awareness about the R-word, and its hurtful impact towards people with
A campaign to end the use of a term widely considered derogatory has the endorsement of Coleman council. Coleman Council recently “took the pledge” and declared March 4 “Spread the word to end the word” day. In this photo, back row from left, are councillors Lois Perry and Sue
CHAMBERLAIN (Special) – Chamberlain Township offers a chance to banish the winter blahs this weekend.The township’s recreation committee is organizing a family winter fun day March 8.From 11 to 3 p.m., visitors are invited to drop by the Chamberlain Recreation Hall on Road 5.There will be
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt council has decided to leave its ice rink plant on until March 11 to accommodate the figure skating club end-of-year carnival at that time.At Cobalt council’s regular meeting Tuesday, February 24, Councillor George Othmer said an arena review committee, which he
