MUNICIPAL FIRE BANAs of Thursday, August 4, 2016, the municipalities of Latchford, Coleman, Cobalt and the City of Temiskaming Shores have all issued fire bans with no open air burning until the extreme high fire hazard improves. According to Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) the northeast region’s fire
Monthly Archives: August 2016
Forest fire update
No imminent threat of fire near Latchford as of Thursday morning August 4Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) say the North Bay 32 fire, located 12.5 kilometers west of Latchford in Kittson Township, east of Lady Evelyn Lake, is not under control.They say there
Weekender – August 5, 2016
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COLEMAN FIRE BAN
Coleman issues fire banCOLEMAN (Staff-special) – As of the afternoon of Wednesday, August 3,The Township of Coleman has declared a fire ban due toextremely dry conditions.All open fires are now prohibited, includingrecreational fires and residential fire pits.The township asks that anyone operatingan ATV or a similar vehicle in dry grassy
Forest Fire
Forest fire burning near Lady Evelyn LakeSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — As of August 2, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) say there are 12 new fires burning in the Northeast region of Ontario. Because of the hot, dry conditions we’ve had lately in Northeastern Ontario, forest fires dangers
Paying it Forward
One Foot Forward July 9 events raise $375,000Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — An event held to honour the life of a toddler who died in hospital Boxing Day has raised $375,000, which will in turn be paid forward to enable children in South Temiskaming to
1-2-3 Splash
Abby Hopkins, four, enjoyed launching into the water at the Elk Lake beach Saturday and her cousin Koen St. Louis, eight, was only too happy to help. The pair from Belle River (near Windsor) were among the many visitors to the 70th annual Elk Lake Civic Holiday Weekend festivities
DRIVING SCHOOL
Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) recently teamed up with Wilson Chevrolet Buick GMC for a unique fundraiser to help offset costs for various school trips. The “Test Drive a New Buick” day saw visitors to the school take a Buick for a test drive and $20 would be donated
Specialists marching north
DISTRICT (Special) – A medical squad of specialists is returning to the Northeast this fall.Surgeons and rheumatologists from the Toronto area will be staffing clinics in Kirkland Lake and Cochrane in September, November, and early 2017 through the March of Dimes’ Northern medical clinics program.It’s been coordinating
FOUNDATION ADDITION
The Frog’s Breath Foundation recently provided a $25,000 grant to help Hudson Township purchase a 1996 pumper truck, replacing their 1970 model. Seen here at the cheque presentation are, in front from the left, Foundation president Bridget Grant, Hudson fire department chief Shawn Morrow, Hudson Reeve Larry Craig and