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 …
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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 …
Apollos three-peat as NEOAA champs, off to OFSAA soccer
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Ste-Marie Apollos Girls soccer team is heading back to the provincial championships. Ecole secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie (ESCSM) took the top …