SUDBURY (Special/Staff) – The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund is providing more than $2.5 million for tile drainage projects across the Northeast. It includes $1 million for tile drainage …
Monthly Archives: February 2024
Hospital foundations turning to new lottery fundraiser
DISTRICT (Staff) – Temiskaming’s hospitals are playing a hunch on a new lottery. The Blanche River Health and Temiskaming Hospital foundations have thrown in their lot with dozens …
SNOW FOR FAMILY DAY WEEKEND
It was dubbed a Family Day Weekend Miracle when enough snow fell at the Tri-Town Ski and Snowboard Village to open not only the tubing hill but the ski …
BLADES A-BLAZING
The Centre Rosaire and Wilfred Paiement Center arena in Earlton was buzzing with skate blades on Family Day February 19. Merick Dallaire, 7, was one of the many happy …
Bockus to serve as Englehart’s new councillor
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ENGLEHART – Englehart’s February 13 council meeting saw the swearing in of new councillor Brian Bockus. Bockus fills the council seat vacated …
Corporate gym membership discussed in Englehart
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ENGLEHART – Englehart council is considering a corporate membership policy for its gym at the Englehart and Area Community Arena Complex. The …
Why economic rights matter as much as democratic rights
(Frank Stronach is the founder of Magna International Inc., one of Canada’s largest global companies, and was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame. fstronachlpc@gmail.com) A month ago, some …
City fire losses damped down in ’23
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – When it comes to fire, the new year is off to a dubious start in the city. On February 4, fire …
Little Claybelt seeking help to expand exhibit space
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Little Claybelt Homesteaders Museum has some antique equipment it wants the public to see. But with limited space to store …
Armstrong looking at wastewater capacity
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – Armstrong Township council and staff want to get some advice from engineers about their wastewater capacity needs. Council and …