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Seeking generosity
Support the Fort fundraising concludes in one weekSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — From the smallest to the largest donation, the local Support The Fort fundraising initiative is ramping up, but donors have only one week in which to get their pledges in.A local
Apparent colour
Josée Evans was very focused as she painted her mother’s (Nadine Evans) face during the Mandarin MS Walk event Sunday, May 15. The mother and daughter were part of a gathering of about 70 people who walked to raise funds to fight Multiple Sclerosis and help those who are
Pole made more visible for air ambulance crews
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter SOUTH TEMISKAMING -- Air ambulance helicopter crews landing at the Temiskaming Hospital will now be able to better see a tall Hydro One distribution pole located near the hospital.On Sunday, May 15, while Hydro One crews were working on circuit lines in the area,
Police investigating Lake Temagami break-ins
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Police have eyes in the sky to combat break-ins in the Lake Temagami area.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police are investigating more than 10 break-and-enters reported since March 11.Police say the Temiskaming crime unit is working on the investigations while the OPP’s aviation service continues
Clarifying wording on church snow removal policy
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt council has deferred a decision regarding the clearing of snow away from the front of churches.At council’s regular meeting Tuesday, April 26, there was a difference of opinion between the intention and wording of a previous statement on clearing of snow
Cruiser full of good will
The annual Cobalt/Coleman/Latchford and Area Food Bank Cram-A-Cruiser event, held on Friday, May 13 outside the New Liskeard Walmart, was a huge success. People coming out of the store donated non-perishable food items and cash. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Services Officer Rene Taylor said, “We can’t keep up
MPP calls for patient transfer system fix
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – Timiskaming-Cochrane’s MPP is calling on the provincial government to fix the patient transfer system in Northern Ontario.New Democrat MPP John Vanthof raised the issue during Question Period last week.The system continues to jeopardize the health of patients in the North, he said.He
From the Editor’s Desk
[caption id="attachment_11947" align="alignleft" width="325"] Gordon Brock Speaker Editor [/caption]ODDS AND ENDSIt’s the issue before the Victoria Day weekend -- considered our first “warm-weather” long weekend of the year. With
The hot summer ahead
[caption id="attachment_11944" align="alignleft" width="250"] Darlene Wroe[/caption]As the Fort McMurray fire was taking place, some people were pointing to the Great Fire of 1922 which occurred in this area. At first I couldn’t see how