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City hopes to win additional provincial money for roads

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city hopes that the prospect of additional provincial funding for infrastructure can be invested in some roads.Under revised criteria for applications to the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF), Temiskaming Shores may apply for up to $1.47 million in top-up funding this year.On September 5,

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Looking forward to 2018 Englehart event

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- The 108th Englehart Fall Fair has come and gone, and organizers are happy with the overall response to the event held Thursday, September 7, and Friday, September 8.While attendees and exhibitors were down slightly, there was an interest shown in all categories by the exhibitors who

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Mining exploration permit sought for Sasaginiga Lake

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Cobalt council expressed alarm that a mining exploration company made an application to search under Sasaginiga Lake, and that the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines entertained it.The town draws its drinking water from the lake, commonly known as Sass Lake, and the Cobalt Water

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Cobalt pleased about police presence

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Police have started conducting foot patrols through Cobalt, and the number of crimes and incidents have dropped in the past year, council heard at its committee-of-the-whole meeting Tuesday, September 5.The comment came after Councillor Sue Nielsen called for council to establish an office for police somewhere

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For whom the wedding bells toll

“Are you married?” I asked a young man who was unloading a seemingly endless supply of tables, chairs and table linens from a big truck.He was obviously taken aback and shot back a quick “no.”“Don’t,” I said.“And if you do, don’t do it at home.”The exchange took place in a

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