TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Police are hoping the public can help locate a vehicle spotted on Highway 65 East.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say a truck was spotted shortly before 12 p.m. October 23 that held suspects wanted by police.Police say they tried to stop the vehicle in Harris Township but
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The Weekender – October 19, 2018
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Municipal election voting is Monday
Residents of voting age who didn’t use one of the recent advance polls are reminded that Monday, October 22, is municipal election day across Ontario.Communities with elections in the South Temiskaming region are:Armstrong TownshipCobaltColeman TownshipEnglehartHilliard TownshipHudson TownshipJames TownshipLatchfordTemagamiTemiskaming ShoresThere are also elections for school trustees with District School Board Ontario
Latchford candidates discuss issues
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD - Latchford councillors made their views known at the meet-the-candidates meeting at the Latchford recreation centre Wednesday, October 10.The event attracted approximately 80 ratepayers, and was organized by the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce and moderated by Darcy Griffith.MIKE BROOKSIncumbent councillor Mike Brooks has been
Recreational marijuana use now legal
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – After a long trip through the federal legislative process, recreational marijuana use in Canada is legal today (October 17).The rules about its use, however, vary by province and also differ for medical marijuana.And the details are expected to continue changing.In Ontario, people must be at
Two in race for city mayor’s post
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – In Temiskaming Shores, incumbent Carman Kidd is seeking a third consecutive term as the city's mayor.He's being challenged by political newcomer Michael Woods.Profiles of the candidates follow:CARMAN KIDDCarman Kidd, 63, is a retired dairy farmer with a long history of involvement in municipal politics and
Carson and Bolesworth seeking top job in Hilliard
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter HILLIARD TOWNSHIP - There won’t be an election for the four council seats in Hilliard Township October 22 as all have been acclaimed, but two candidates are seeking the reeve position.The councillors are Karen Peckover, Carolyn Gilbert, Doug Goddard and Bruce Murphy.Incumbent reeve Morgan Carson is being challenged
Latchford mayoral candidates see needs and opportunities
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD - While Latchford has a small population, it has a lot of pride, situated as it is on the edge of a wilderness setting, and at an important transition point for travellers emerging from or into the Temagami forest area as they travel along Highway 11.This election
Englehart residents meet their candidates
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — Approximately 78 people gathered upstairs at the Englehart and Area Community Arena Complex on Wednesday, October 10, to meet face-to-face with their municipal council candidates for the October 22 election.The event was organized by local businesswoman Sally Cliff with Coleman Township councillor Lois Perry filling in
No injuries in float plane crash
COLEMAN (Staff) – No one was injured when a float plane crashed in a Coleman Township lake on the weekend.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say the mishap occurred shortly after 10:30 a.m. October 13.Police say the pilot, a 70-year-old man from Cobalt, had been attempting to take off when the plane