By Mike McArthur A decision by the Montreal Canadiens to pick 18-year-old Logan Mailloux from the London Knights at the 31st overall position in the annual NHL draft is raising …
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Market on upswing in Kenabeek
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter KENABEEK – “Great idea, thanks for doing it,” called a shopper as she left the inaugural Kenabeek Farmers Market. Four vendors turned out for the first …
Latest FONOM video floats business potential
MANITOWANING (Staff) – The latest instalment in an online video series showcasing business opportunities in Northeastern Ontario voyages to Manitoulin Island. The four-minute video shines a spotlight on Henley Boats, …
Dam Duck Race returns for another year
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD – The season is fast approaching to see the annual flock of yellow ducks bobbing along the Montreal River. The Latchford Volunteer Fire Department is …
Concerns about trucks drawing water from lake
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP – Coleman Township council has some concerns about observations made in recent weeks of pump trucks drawing water out of Loon Lake. Councillor Lois …
Rising costs for cemetery care
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HARLEY TOWNSHIP – In order to maintain a cemetery’s peaceful and orderly setting, there are people working season-to-season and year-to-year to ensure it remains so. The …
Cobalt rental units now must be licensed
COBALT (Staff) – The Town of Cobalt now requires the licensing and registration of all residential units rented in the town. The bylaw was passed at the town’s July 20 …
Editorial cartoon from the Aug. 4 issue:
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Ups and Downs
• Thumbs up to the crowd that came out July 31 to see the leader of the People’s Party of Canada at the New Liskeard waterfront. About 40 people came …
Young and old
By Steven Larocque “In every epoch of the world’s history changes have been going on continually. There has been no such thing as standing still. But at no time and …