Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- St. Patrick School in Cobalt is leading the way with a new wellness program provided for children through the Healthy Kids Community Challenge.The Sixty Minute Kids’ Club (60MKC) is a national registered charity which St. Patrick principal Lorie Hurtubise became aware of
Monthly Archives: January 2016
Boards seeking input on 2016-17 calendar
TIMMINS (Special/Staff) – Some local school boards are looking ahead to a new school year.The Northeastern Catholic District School Board and District School Board Ontario North East (ONE) are seeking the public’s views on the 2016-17 school calendar.The calendar sets the dates when classes
From the Editor’s Desk
Letter Writers[caption id="attachment_1019" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Editor - Gordon Brock[/caption]It’s been awhile since we’ve focused on this topic. As we’re beginning a new year it may be appropriate to revisit this again.It’s been said that
Flowers of the winter night
[caption id="attachment_1022" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Reporter Darlene Wroe[/caption]Words...People have evolved over many millions of years to be able to express themselves with words.Their need to relate to one another important
Letter of the Week
Those highway conditionsDear Editor:Having travelled to Sudbury out of necessity, over kilometers of snow packed and icy Highway 11, on January 13, 2016, I read your editorial on the challenges of road maintenance with interest. Unfortunately, I cannot agree with the conclusion you reach, that it
Seeking nominations – CJTT FM seeks names for Citizen, Lifetime Achievement Posthumous Lifetime Achievement
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Do you know a civic minded person or organization worthy of receiving one of the CJTT FM Recognition Awards?Those awards include the Citizen of the Year, Lifetime Achievement and Posthumous Lifetime Achievement categories.Previous winners have done amazing things for the betterment
Evanturel billed by Ontario Northland for crossing work
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP -- Evanturel Township has been invoiced by Ontario Northland $16,800 for upgrades at a railway crossing on Kerr’s Road, carried out in the fall of 2015.Ontario Northland is stating that the township came into being after the railway was in
Charlie Angus challenges Liberals on gasoline prices
DISTRICT (Staff) -- Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus is calling on the federal government to “show some leadership on gas gouging.”Mr. Angus is asking if the Liberal party, under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, will “stand up for consumers or for the big oil interest?”The New Democratic Party
Ski village welcomes winter with big opening weekend
Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter LORRAIN TOWNSHIP – After a green Christmas it might have looked to some like ski season would just be wishful thinking.But winter’s back and so is the Tri-Town Ski and Snowboard Village (TTSSV).“Opening weekend (January 23-24) was a big success with approximately 150
NET PRESENCE
The Wilson Chevrolet Buick GMC Challenge Cup for Pee Wee Rep and House League teams took place January 23-25. In the opening game Friday in Haileybury, Scotiabank Puckhound goaltender Dante Comeau was knocked out of his net when teammate Michael Doupe and a Val Caron opponent crashed into the