June NotesThere was much in the way of tributes and commentary over the weekend on the death of Muhammad Ali.A constant theme of the eulogies was people didn’t have to be boxing fans or , even follow or care about sports at all, to be familiar with
Monthly Archives: June 2016
Horses First at Whickerdale Stables
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – What’s a “whicker?”In the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, it’s defined as a horse’s “soft breathy whinny.”Add “Dale” – Carla Aultman’s middle name – and you’ve got the name of the area’s newest riding and boarding enterprise.Whickerdale Stables officially opened earlier this
Generations United in Song
The first annual concern of the Silver Links took place at St. Patrick School on Thursday, May 26. The intergenerational choir, made up of St. Patrick School students and area seniors, was conducted by Anne McCrank and accompanied by Emma Laughlin. Other guest performers included Tina Sartoretto, Albert Seed,
Taking a shine to rare vehicles
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter SOUTH TEMISKAMING -- Summer activities are lining up, and many are related to passions that groups of people have.One is old and rare vehicles.The Northern Ontario Chapter of the Road Legends Cruisers is headed up by Rejean Perron of Evanturel Township.There will
“For our roots”
Agnico Eagle adds another $500,000 to fundDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Agnico Eagle presented the second half of its $1 million contribution to the Historic Cobalt Legacy Fund on Wednesday, June 1.Many employees of Agnico Eagle were on hand at the Cobalt community hall, along with
Earlton Lions preparing big fundraisers for 2016
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP -- The floor of the Earlton arena was filled Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15, with offerings from around the area for the annual Club Lions d’Earlton yard sale.This event is one of many throughout the year that are held to
Small art, big creativity
Postcard art exhibition opens at Englehart Historical MuseumSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — Size doesn’t matter in most areas of life, including the newest post card art exhibition to hit the walls of the Englehart & Area Historical Museum. The 50 postcard art
Good times
The board of the Cobalt Mining Museum presented a clock to retiring curator Anne Fraboni on Saturday, May 14 during an open house to honour her many years of dedication. Pictured here making the presentation is board chair Reg Holdsworth. (Staff photo by Darlene Wroe)
Cobalt town office opening earlier
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt council has agreed that the town office doors should now be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the summer, and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the winter.At council’s regular meeting Wednesday, June 1, council accepted the motion, although
Cobalt council defeats meeting schedule change
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt Councillor Perry Wuest has put forward a proposal that Cobalt council should meet every two weeks instead of every three weeks.Although the proposal was defeated in a vote of three to four (Mayor Tina Sartoretto voted against it) a compromise offer