Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter COBALT – A Coleman Township all-candidates' meeting opened with a candidate announcing she was withdrawing from the race.Nina Chamaillard said it would be "ethically and morally wrong" to continue running when her family is involved in a lawsuit against the township."We have consulted with the best lawyers in
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter COBALT – While Coleman Mayor Dan Cleroux has been acclaimed to another term, there is a race for four councillor seats.Four incumbents – Sue Cote, Ken Laffrenier, Cathy Marcella and Lois Perry – are seeking re-election.Making a bid for their first council seat are Richard Beauchamp, John Evans,
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Economic development was a common theme when Temagami council hopefuls addressed voters last week.It was standing-room-only September 26 as more than 150 people filled the upstairs hall at the Temagami arena to meet the candidates.Most of the candidates were in attendance at the two-and-a-half-hour session, sponsored
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – At the Temiskaming Plowing Match last year, Jose Denis said the ground was so hard that it was impossible to use the walking plow.And this year?Conditions are "a little damp," said Denis, as he and a team of Belgian draft horses struggled through deep muddy furrows
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The New Liskeard Cubs have a couple of big challenges ahead of them Wednesday and Friday.October 3 the team visits the North Bay Major Midget Trappers (the game will be played in Quebec) and on October 5 they host the Timmins Majors.“We have two tough
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It’s been ten years and plenty of fond memories, but Kelly Howard is turning over the duties of organizing the Temiskaming Shores Terry Fox Run to capable hands.Multi-sport athlete Jessica Paterson will be the new coordinator.“I am absolutely honoured to be taking over the role
AMOS, QUEBEC (Special) - The Ebert Welding Bantam A Puckhounds started their Abitibi-Témiscamingue Hyundai Bantam BB League season on September 29 with a pair of road victories against the Amos Forestiers.WELDERS 7 FORESTIERS 2Game one saw the Welders come out firing in the first period to take a 4-0 lead
