Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Northern College is lining up faculty and work placements so it can begin training new personal support workers under the province’s new accelerated …
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Dental office drills down on new home
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ENGLEHART – The times are changing and it was a time for change for the Englehart Dental Office. Owned and operated by Dr. …
No sign of spread from Temiskaming VOC case
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – The specific strain in Temiskaming’s first, and to date only, COVID-19 case with a variant of concern was identified earlier this week. Public Health Ontario confirmed …
New stop signs in Earlton stolen and vandalized
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter EARLTON – A set of stop signs that had been installed recently in Earlton was the unfortunate victim of theft and vandalism. Acting …
FONOM wants to cut through the paperwork
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – The pandemic has brought to the forefront the issues the north had already been experiencing, says Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) president Danny …
Englehart signs bylaw officer
ENGLEHART (Staff) – The Town of Englehart has contracted Pete Gilboe as its municipal bylaw enforcement officer. The council approved the contract at its regular meeting Wednesday, February 24. Gilboe …

Kerns girl named Ducks Unlimited Wetland Hero
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter HILLIARDTON – A young Kerns Township girl has been named Ducks Unlimited Canada’s newest Wetland Hero. Lucy Harrison, 10, has been volunteering at …
Bunker Military Museum secures donation for one year
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – The Bunker Military Museum has received a donation of funds from a corporate donor which will help the museum pay its utility bills for …
Englehart council has vacant position
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Lorie Allin has stepped down from Englehart council, submitting her letter of resignation effective February 22. It was received at the February 24 council …
Speeding and noisy snowmobilers subject of bylaw
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Englehart council is concerned about some motorized snow vehicles being driven through the town at high rates of speed. In an attempt to reduce …