Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: Kirkland Lake – Englehart New Liskeard – TemagamiThunderstorms are expected to develop over portions of Northeastern Ontario late this morning and this afternoon ahead of an approaching cold front. The main threat with these thunderstorms will be damaging wind gusts, although hail is also
Monthly Archives: July 2016
Overwhelming support
One Foot Forward events honour Greyson Zubyck’s lifeSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_13123" align="alignleft" width="500"] Despite a steady rain coming down, over 500 runners and
Hundreds support One Foot Forward
Moving TributeSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_13122" align="alignleft" width="500"] From the left at the Greyson Zubyck Memorial Dinner/Silent Auction held July 9 were former NHLer Manny Malholtra, Winnipeg Jets
Damaged insulators lead to pole fire, power station shutdown
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Police suspect vandalism is responsible for damaged transmission equipment and a fire that shut down the Matabitchuan Generating Station for several days last month.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police are requesting the public’s help in finding the culprit or
Stepping Lightly
Despite occasional waves of rain, dancers made their way around the circle on day one of Temagami First Nation’s powwow July 9. They included 10-year-olds River Wolfe, left, and Tiana Bender, TFN members who spend part of the year on Bear Island. At back are visitors Snapping Turtle, left,
Old-time explosives found among artifacts
COBALT (Staff) -- The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to the Cobalt Mining Museum on Sunday, July 3, after interim curator William Hamilton discovered artifacts on display that were used as explosives during the early era of mining in the Cobalt Mining Camp.“The board of directors determined
It has to stop
There’s a growing awareness across the province, the country and around the world of the increasing needs of others, and their inherent right to respect, fairness and equality.Here in the district of Temiskaming, the region is growing in partnerships with other communities across the province, and indeed, other
From the Editor’s Desk
Eyewitness AccountsHow often do we hear a media report, quoting “eye-witnesses” for example, about a police shooting? How often do we then hear the “eye-witnesses” were wrong. No, they didn’t deliberately lie, they were wrong but they honestly believed what they were saying was true.Looking back over
Twenty Questions with Mark Churman
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Haileybury physician Mark Churman who doubles as a Chumpcar Endurance Racing series driver
Music and art at Haileybury Harbour Front
HAILEYBURY (Staff) -- Lake Temiskaming will be the beautiful backdrop for another of the summer’s weekly Art in the Park series, starting Wednesday, July 13, at the Haileybury Harbour Front.Tennyson King of Mississauga (Toronto-based musician/composer/producer Alfred Chow) will be performing at a free outdoor event where young