Cottagers respond to island fire Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter GILLIES LIMIT SOUTH – There are questions, concerns and some confusion over responsibility and jurisdiction.Cottagers on an island property on Rib Lake were uninjured in a Tuesday, August 25 cottage fire which broke out late at night,
Monthly Archives: September 2015
Class actions – Students Seeing some changes at school
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Students will see a few changes as they return to school in southern Temiskaming this week.At District School Board Ontario North East, students in grades 7 and 8 across southern Temiskaming will move to new quarters at Timiskaming District Secondary School and
BACK TO SCHOOL
This week the French-language Roman Catholic school boards welcomed students back to class on Tuesday, September 1 while the other boards started classes the following day, Wednesday, September 2. Pictured crossing the street near Ecole Sainte Croix in Haileybury from the left are crossing guard Rejeanne Villemure and Grade
Beauty and Poetry of North celebrated
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- The second annual PoeARTry North painting and poetry juried competition and exhibition is now on display at the Mezzanine Gallery of the Cobalt Classic Theatre.A reception and award ceremony will take place Thursday evening, September 3, beginning at 6:30 p.m., with first,
Group of Seven
lectures at two area art exhibitionsDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_9548" align="alignleft" width="300"] Sue and Jim Waddington, authors of In the
Bargaining continuing as school resumes
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – As students begin another school year, the threat of widespread labour action has diminished.The province and trustee associations have reached tentative deals with Ontario’s English-language high school teachers and English Catholic teachers.But as of noon September 1, there was no agreement
DIGGING UP DONATION
The Temiskaming Plowing Match is only a week away. The 2015 match will be held September 11 through 13 at Ferme Blanche-Rive in Casey Township. The event has the support of the Caisse populaire du Temiskaming. Match president Roch Loranger, at left, recently accepted a $1,000 donation from Caisse
Haileybury summer days
The Haileybury waterfront is a great place to play, bike and hang out with family and friends. Josee Evans, 8, of Haileybury, was enjoying the waterfront Sunday, August 30. (Staff photo by Darlene Wroe)
Coleman’s position
Bass Lake Park operation outlinedCOLEMAN TOWNSHIP (Staff) -- Coleman Township council has stated its intention to continue to operate Bass Lake Park as a “public recreational space” for the benefit of Coleman Township residents and ratepayers.Coleman Township Mayor Dan Cleroux replied in an open letter to a ratepayer
Government advertising must deliver substance
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