Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter COBALT – On a hot and windy day 40 years ago, a cigarette tossed into debris caused a fire that tore through Cobalt, leaving more than 400 people homeless.The Victoria Day fire of 1977 “changed the face of Cobalt forever,” said Kendra Lacarte, a director on the Cobalt
Editorial cartoon for August 30, 2017
The future is unfolding quickly, and in Northeastern Ontario, that means a need to stay abreast of change, while not allowing it to leave people behind.Rapid change tends to arrive from larger more populated regions such as the Greater Toronto Area, Queens Park, Parliament Hill, large consulting companies and international
By Darlene WroeGlobal warming, climate change, extreme weather.These are terms we are going to have to get used to.This summer, to date, has been a very cool and wet one.Apparently, because the earth is warming, there is less ice overall throughout the year. The loss of ice is critical to
There will be lots of happy children going back to school in South Temiskaming thanks to the annual Packs for Kids program. From the left on August 24 at the New Liskeard Salvation Army Church were Major Warrick Pilgrim, Nancy Gilmour and Major Lucy Pilgrim handing out the Packs for
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - It was a pretty good turnout, said organizer Candace Pritchard of the first annual Englehart Bark in the Park event.The weather was perfect Saturday, August 26, and Sunday, August 27."We got really lucky," said Pritchard.The first day drew out a good crowd of 60 to 65
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Investigation continues into the death of a North Cobalt man whose body was found late last week.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say the body of Bruce Hardy, 69, was located at about 2:50 p.m. August 26.Police say Hardy had last been seen August 23 at his home.
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - Steps are continuing toward the construction of a shelter for the refurbished 701 steam engine in Englehart."We're getting very close" to the construction phase of the project, says 701 Restoration Group chair Bud Colquhoun.To date $110,000 has been raised for the shelter project, said Colquhoun in
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Ninety years ago, the road linking Cochrane and Temiskaming to Southern Ontario was completed.And on Labour Day weekend in 1927, Northeastern residents who successfully navigated the rough-hewn Ferguson Highway were invited to a lavish party in Toronto.This weekend, that celebratory spirit will be restored –
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter CHARLTON – The Charlton Fall Fair may be turning 110 this weekend, but it still has a few new tricks up its entertainment sleeve.It’s introduced a scarecrow decorating contest, with team entries from families encouraged.The horseshoe pits at the fairgrounds have been refreshed, opening the door to some
