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The Weekender – January 25, 2019
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Special weather statement
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Temagami through Kirkland Lake:Periods of heavy snow continue tonight (Wednesday).Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm are likely by the time the low moves out of the region overnight tonight. The risk of freezing rain is also possible this evening
Computer virus hits hospital systems
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Normal work routines are returning to hospitals in Temiskaming after a virus – of the computer variety – affected their operations last week.Temiskaming Hospital, Englehart and District Hospital and Kirkland and District Hospital are among more than 20 across the Northeast linked electronically to Health
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New board reviving Englehart Fall Fair
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - The Englehart Fall Fair has been revived and plans are now underway for a 2019 event.The Englehart and District Agricultural Society held a meeting January 17 in Englehart and a decision was made at that time to keep the fair going, said Brian Smith of Haileybury,
Fire departments need to get paid for Crown calls
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter JAMES TOWNSHIP - James Township (Elk Lake) Reeve Terry Fiset wants to see a fund put in place which compensates fire departments for emergency responses on Crown land.Currently the township is attempting to recoup costs of $6,300 incurred by the Elk Lake Volunteer Fire Department in the summer
Cobalt has new councillor
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Former Cobalt councillor Pat Anderson has been returned to the council table.Anderson was selected from five candidates who included Michael Audette, James Birtch, Rene Lafleur and Lorrie Urban.The selection process was held at a special council meeting Tuesday, January 15.Candidates were given the opportunity to present
Temagami opts out of retail marijuana stores
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami is opting out of approving retail marijuana stores for now.Council agreed January 10 to seek public feedback on the issue this summer and then take a second look at the issue in August.The proposal followed informal talks with council members, said Mayor Dan O'Mara in