By Darlene WroeBeing a reporter sometimes leads you into some otherwise discouraged activities.As I write this, it is the day after a severe lightning storm passed through the region.Hearing that there was a possible fire somewhere, I took it upon myself to venture out into the night (about 11 p.m.)
Monthly Archives: August 2017
On track
In March of 2015, Northern Ontario made the news when a CN train went off the rails near Gogama.The train consisted of 94 tank cars that were filled with petroleum crude oilThere were no injuries, but the damage was extensive.“Although the train was travelling below the 50 (mile per hour)
TARMAC hosts annual Fun Fly day
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP — From the earliest of times, people have been fascinated by the concept of flight.Flight and model airplanes also fascinate members of the Temiskaming and Region Model Aircraft Club (TARMAC).They are a group of like-minded people from across the Temiskaming region who enjoy remote control model
2019 goal for Hilliard Bridge replacement
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HILLIARD TOWNSHIP - The Hilliard Bridge crossing the Blanche River on Highway 569 is now slated to be replaced in 2019.Plans are in place to construct a new bridge east of the existing bridge, Ministry of Transportation Northeastern Region regional issues and media advisor Lara Cantin told The
Venne reflects on history of earth in new exhibition
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART/ELK LAKE - A new exhibition titled Ancient and Sacred Earth will be on display at the Englehart and Area Museum from August 9 to September 3.The paintings depict "the history of the earth through my own impressions of it,” said Elk Lake artist Lionel Venne."The first painting
In the footsteps of Hardy Boys ghostwriter
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HAILEYBURY - Youths and adults from Temagami to Kirkland Lake, and all points in between, are being invited to enter a special anniversary essay contest.Sponsored by the Ghost of the Hardy Boys Committee (in association with the Haileybury Heritage Museum and TD Bank Group), and in celebration of
Behind the barn doors
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A passport grants entry to Temiskaming’s farm country this weekend.The public is invited to take a self-guided driving tour August 12, stopping at enterprises that reflect the district’s agricultural scene.Producers of sheep, beef, milk, honey and cash crops as well as a farm equipment dealer
Lacroix Excavating under new ownership
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HARLEY TOWNSHIP - Gabriel Chartrand digs his new business.Chartrand, of Harley Township, is the new owner of Lacroix Excavating.He purchased the business from Roger Lacroix in December 2016.The Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the grand opening on Saturday, July 29.Chartrand said he has been busy
Comments sought for transportation strategy
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT - The long discussed Northern Ontario Multimodal Transportation Strategy is now being presented in the form of a draft strategy, with an opportunity for public comment until September 15.The transportation strategy for Northern Ontario would guide policy for the next 25 years, it is envisioned.Timiskaming-Cochrane (New Democratic
MNRF seeking public’s help for garbage dumped
KERNS TOWNSHIP (Staff/Special) – The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is seeking the public’s help in identifying the individual or individuals responsible for dumping a large amount of litter on public land west of New Liskeard.On the afternoon of Tuesday, July 18, a red tractor-trailer cab with a