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Traffic stop results in charges

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) — The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police say on September 7, shortly before 10 p.m. they stopped a vehicle for a traffic infraction on Garden Road, in Harley Township.Police say further investigation revealed the driver did not possess valid insurance for the motor vehicle.A 35

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Summing up city issues

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – More than 70 people turned out to hear candidates seeking a seat on Temiskaming Shores council.For three hours September 24, candidates fielded a wide range of questions at the session, which was hosted by the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce at Northern College's

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Three vie to lead Cobalt in municipal election

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Three candidates are vying for the position of mayor of the Town of Cobalt.All three look forward to bringing the town into a better light.HELENE CULHANEFormer councillor Helene Culhane, who served two terms from 1994 until 2000, is now running for the position of mayor of

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Seven running for four council seats in Armstrong

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP - In Armstrong Township, incumbent councillors Georges Daviau, Kevin Léveillé and Dominique Nackers are being challenged in the municipal election race for four councillors' seats.Making a bid for the October 22 election are challengers Theodore Cull, Matthew Golcic, Michèle Rivard, and Maurice Tourigny.One of the dominant

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Learning more about Canada’s cultures

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- September will go out in a glory of area culture with this year's Culture Days.There are numerous activities taking place over the period of September 28, 29 and 30 in Temiskaming Shores, Cobalt and Temagami, as well as other locations across the province and country.Tri-Town Culture

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Englehart artists practise open door policy

ENGLEHART (Staff) – Twenty-nine artists and artisans. Eleven locations. One tour, along scenic roads bedecked in fall colours.Englehart Area Artists are staging their ninth annual Open Door Studio Tour this weekend.Visitors can pick up a map at various locations in and around the Englehart area.It plots 11 locations in Englehart,

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Fall migration banding in full swing

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter HILLIARDTON — The miracle of the fall bird migration is being played out at the Hilliardton Marsh Research and Education Centre (HMREC) where visitors are being given a bird’s eye view of saw-whet owl banding.The fall migration has been underway for a while now, starting as early as

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North On Tap raises cheers to tune of $48,000

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) - The second annual North On Tap craft beer festival held at the Harbour Place Pavilion in Haileybury in July was a huge success, raising $48,000 for local groups.“Without a doubt putting together a festival of this magnitude is a lot of work,” said organizing committee member

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TTSSV ski chalet construction in full swing

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter LORRAIN VALLEY — Imagine sitting in the comfort of a brand new chalet, eating a delicious meal and watching friends and family ski, snowboard and tube down the hills?No, you aren’t dreaming.This will be a reality for members of the Tri-Town Ski and Snowboard Village (TTSSV) as construction

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