Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Bikers Reunion organizing committee member Martin (Marty) Maillé.1. What is your first name?Martin Frederick Maillé.
Monthly Archives: June 2016
TDSS bands end year on high note
[caption id="attachment_12924" align="alignleft" width="500"] Pictured above are winners of medallions recognizing success in the Grade 9 and 10 music program at TDSS – from left, Jarod Hillman, Kelsey Huet, Jessica Amyot, Justin Mackewn,
Lights spark debate in Cobalt
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt chief administrative officer Candice Bedard has been directed by council to contact the administrators of the Save On Energy program to determine whether they would be willing to donate back to the town traditional-style streetlights that were originally installed as part of
Kerns Public schooled in breakfast nutrition
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter KERNS – Do you want hash browns with your scrambled eggs? How about a waffle?For two days each week, students at Kerns Public School are offered a buffet of breakfast favourites prepared by volunteers.On the other three days, a breakfast bin of grab-and-go
Increases for ratepayers
Cobalt passes its 2016 budgetDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt council passed its 2016 budget at its regular council meeting Wednesday, June 22.This year’s budget will mean the tax levy to the ratepayers will be $477,928. This is an increase of 14.14 per cent from 2015,
Honing creative writing skills
HAILEYBURY (Staff) -- Retiring English teacher Lee Merrifield will be adding his passion and experience to the Ghost of the Hardy Boys Short Story Contest committee.Mr. Merrifield, who is retiring from Englehart High School, will be bringing 48 years of experience teaching young people to write, to express
Local food advocate returning to Foire gourmande
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – A familiar face is returning to the regional food festival in Ville-Marie.Anita Stewart will be the honorary Ontario co-chair of the Foire gourmande de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue et du Nord-Est ontarien in August.It’s a second appearance at the festival for the renowned
Navigateurs canteen nourishing bodies and minds
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Daily specials at a new eatery range from fruit-filled energy balls and spaghetti, to homemade muffins, hot chili and fresh fruit kebabs.But it’s tough to get a reservation – it’s open only to the population at École publique des Navigateurs.During
Canada 150 Community funding stream unveiled
DISTRICT (Special) — The Temiskaming Foundation, in conjunction with the Community Foundations of Canada has announced a new funding stream called the Canada 150 Community Fund.Community Foundations of Canada is the national network for Canada’s 191 community foundations.It is a collaborative fund set up to celebrate the