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Cobalt opposes firefighter training requirements

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Cobalt council is expressing opposition to the new requirements for mandatory certification of new firefighters."The new requirements would cause undue hardship," council agreed.A resolution opposing the requirement is being sent to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and the Ontario Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister

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Building communities for kids

Englehart's Woollings Park is becoming a bright spot in the town.The cenotaph area, grand trees and playground equipment have now been joined by a community garden, a Free Little Library, benches, and tables for children to play board games.Most importantly, the park tends to be teeming with children while their

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Orange Drop returning

Temiskaming Shores’ annual Orange Drop collection of household hazardous waste returns on Saturday, June 2.The first collection was held in 2013.In a recent report to city council, municipal staff report “a consistent increase in participation and household hazardous material delivered.”Dead batteries, empty propane cylinders, and oil filters are among the

Diamond days are here for youth slo-pitch players

Steven Larocque Speaker Editor DISTRICT – Forty-six is a pretty big number.Really big when it comes to the number of teams in a league.That’s the case with the Rural Youth Mixed Slo-Pitch League for the 2018 season.That’s up from 43 in 2017, says league lead organizer Alex Regele.“The overall amount of players

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Loons compete at Rams meet in Timmins

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Temiskaming Northern Loons (TNL), swimming out of the Waterfront Pool Fitness Centre in New Liskeard, had impressive results at a recent swim meet in Timmins.“I am very happy about their performances. They raced beautifully. I am so proud of what they have accomplished this

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