COBALT (Staff) – The Bunker Military Museum is receiving a $2,334.34 grant from the Town of Cobalt this year. Ordinarily, the museum has received an annual grant of $10,000. But …
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Keeping nesting turtles safe during prime time
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter LATCHFORD – Female turtles in Ontario travel the most in the month of June as it is a prime time for laying their …
Canada Day activities on Wednesday
DISTRICT (Staff) — The COVID-10 pandemic has shut down a lot of special events this summer, but Canada Day will still have some fun for families. A group of volunteers … Continue reading Canada Day activities on Wednesday
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Police blotter
Englehart resident facing charges ENGLEHART – An Englehart resident has been charged after what police describe as a disturbance at a Seventh Avenue residence last week. Temiskaming OPP say police …
Grant looking forward to new role with Canoe Museum
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Victoria Grant has held a number of high profile positions across Canada in her lifetime and recently added another to that …
The spirit of a nation
Almost everywhere you look, Canadian flags are fluttering along downtown cores, or displayed in windows. It seems that this year area residents, businesses and municipalities have redoubled their efforts to …
Happy Canada Day
This week we observe Canada Day across the country. It was around this time of year in 2019 that I went to see the Rolling Stones play a concert at …
Haileybury plant upgrades turned down for funding
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter – The city isn’t giving up on its bid for funding help to upgrade the Haileybury wastewater treatment plant. Temiskaming Shores council wants to meet with …
Zero per cent increase in taxes in Englehart
ENGLEHART (Staff) – The Council of the Town of Englehart passed a budget on June 24 for $4,114,528.59, passing with a zero per cent increase in taxes for 2020. “We …
