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Fundraising continuing to help Cobalt teen
DISTRICT (Staff) – Fundraisers kick into high gear this week to help the family of a Cobalt teenager who recently suffered a stroke.Seventeen-year-old Jamie Morin-Kennedy remains in hospital in Toronto after a stroke caused by a blood clot in her brain.Fundraising is now underway to assist her and her family.A
ACFO protesting cuts to Francophone services
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING — As part of a province-wide movement, ACFO Témiskaming is organizing a protest on December 1.Supporters will gather Saturday at 1 p.m. outside Timiskaminig-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof’s office in New Liskeard.It’s in response to the provincial government’s cancellation of funding for a French-language university and the abolishment
Hwy. 11 collision causes fuel spill
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter CHAMBERLAIN – A driver has been charged after a collision on Highway 11 north of Englehart earlier this week that caused a fuel spill.The November 26 collision involved two tractor-trailers.Police were called to the crash, which occurred between Road 4 and Road 5 in Chamberlain Township, shortly after
Postal service resumes with back-to-work legislation
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter KIRKLAND LAKE – Regular postal service was to resume at noon yesterday (November 27) with the passage of federal legislation turning the dispute between Canada Post and its employees over to a mediator-arbitrator.Bill C-29 received Royal Assent late November 26.It brought an end to more than a month
Evanturel awaiting response on ONTC dispute
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP - Evanturel Township is awaiting responses in the matter of a dispute between the small municipality of 447 people and the ONTC.The dispute involves invoices to the township from the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) since December 2015, which now amount to approximately $67,000.Premier Doug Ford,
TDSS boys volleyball season ends at OFSAA
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMINIG SHORES — After repeat showings at OFSAA, the TDSS Saints Senior Boys volleyball team, ranked eighth overall, made it to the quarter-final of the provincial championship.The Timiskaming
Tim Hortons rolls out restaurant in Englehart
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — One of North America’s largest restaurant chains, well-respected brand Tim Hortons, has opened a new outlet in Englehart located near Highway 11 at 141 4th Avenue.A restaurant grand opening celebration with a ribbon cutting, cake, balloons, dignitaries in attendance and a giveaway of 250 $2 Tim
Cubs look to rebound with two against Timmins
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – There’s an opportunity to step up in the standings again for the New Liskeard Cubs.The Great North Midget League team takes on the Timmins Majors November 30 at home and then heads north December 1 to play at the McIntyre Arena.“Probably two of the bigger