• Thumbs up to Father’s Day across Canada this Sunday. It’s a time to let dads know they’re appreciated and needed for all they do for their families. Breakfast in …
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Hay, it’s summertime
By Diane Johnston Asparagus and rhubarb. Charity BBQs and ice cream cones. Blackflies, mosquitoes and an onslaught of creepy, crawling caterpillars. This is truly the season of abundance. Summer hits …
Free Fishing weekend for Father’s Day
DISTRICT — Ontario anglers who wish to celebrate Father’s Day with a big catch, can do so from June 15-16 for free, there is no fishing license required. The Ministry … Continue reading Free Fishing weekend for Father’s Day
REMEMBERING
The New Liskeard Royal Canadian Legion Branch 33 pipe band, Legion members and friends gathered June 2 to pay tribute at the graveside of Lawrence “Bun” Eckensviller, a World War …
Hilliard Township opens new municipal office
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter HILLIARD TOWNSHIP – Hilliard Township council, staff and well-wishers were present for the official opening and ribbon cutting ceremony of the township’s new …
Digitizing history for future readers
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – The Cobalt Historical Society and the Haileybury Heritage Museum are partnering to raise $20,000 to buy a device to digitize …
Ministry questioned over hauled sewage lagoon
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof rose in the Legislature May 27 to question whether the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation …
Missing man found deceased
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – An 18-year-old male missing from Temiskaming Shores has been located deceased, Ontario Provincial Police have stated. The young man had been missing for over …
Niagara police name deceased New Liskeard man as murder suspect
NIAGARA REGION (Staff/Special) – The Niagara Regional Police Service announced May 30 they had identified a suspect in a 25-year-old cold case murder. Police say if a deceased …
Working on a recipe for school nutrition fund
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – There is a steadily growing need at area schools for assistance in ensuring students have enough food to see them …
