The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry updated the forest fire situation late last night (Wednesday):By the evening of July 25 there were 50 active forest fires across the northeast. Of these, 16 are not yet under control, 34 are either being held, under control or being observed.There were two
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Lifeguards bring awareness to beachgoers
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Sun, fun and a little knowledge were floated to visitors at the Haileybury beach last week.The City of Temiskaming Shores observed the Lifesaving Society’s Drowning Prevention Week from July 16-20.It was the first time for the city’s lifeguards to mark the week with clinics and
Drag races cancelled in light of firefighting camp
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – The battle against forest fires raging in the region has claimed another community event as a casualty.The 15th annual Drag 'N' Fly races, which was to run August 10 through 12 at the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport, have been cancelled.The airport is currently serving as a base
25th annual Stan Martin bog this weekend
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor CHARLTON – Mother Nature has forced a hot, dry summer on the area.That may have changed this week with some steady rain.Either way, the mud will be in place July 28-29 in Charlton for the 25th annual Stan Martin Memorial Mud Bog.“Things are coming together quite well,” said
Englehart protesting CIBC closure plan
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – "You leave us, we leave you."The chant was repeated several times by the crowd of 100 who gathered in downtown Englehart to protest the CIBC's plans to close its Third Street branch."We don't know if we'll get anywhere, but I'll tell you that if we don't
Temagami fire concerns ease
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Two weeks after fire prompted the evacuation of 20 residences and put other parts of the community on evacuation alert, concerns in Temagami have eased in the past week.The North Bay 69 fire – which broke out July 8 only two kilometres from Temagami South –
Board ONE hits balanced budget, loses upgrade funds
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The region's English public school board has achieved a balanced budget.District School Board Ontario North East has approved a 2018-19 operating budget of almost $128.3 million and a capital budget of $10.6 million.But the recent cancellation of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund by Ontario's new
Mini rail cars roll through Temiskaming
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — A convoy of mini rail cars, commonly called putt putts, rolled along the rails of South Temiskaming turning heads wherever they stopped along their journey from North Bay to Hearst.They were used to inspect train tracks and are now being used as a hobby vehicle by
Crash survivor knows impact of blood donation
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – To Nicki Duke, the knowledge that blood can save a life is more than simply academic.Four years ago, the Temiskaming woman was a passenger on a motorcycle that struck a bear on Highway 65 about 20 kilometres outside New Liskeard.She sustained multiple injuries and surgeries,
Cobalt colony celebrates 60+ years of creativity
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COBALT — They’ve been mining their creative impulses in Cobalt for over 60 years, inspired by the rocky outcroppings, the mining history and a collective quest for fresh art instruction.The annual July Cobalt Artist Colony was held from July 16 to 20 at the Cobalt Golden Age Club