Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ELK LAKE – Firefighters from across the country are working to contain a fire that has spread beyond Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Provincial Park."At the moment, there are 16 crews on that fire," said Shayne McCool, fire information officer with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry's regional Aviation, Forest
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter BARBER TOWNSHIP — As smoke and falling ash lingered over parts of the Temiskaming region at the end of last week, MNRF fire rangers were on the scene deploying a number of methods to fight the wild fires.A Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) incident management team
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It was a feast for the senses.People attending the sold out, second annual North On Tap Craft Beer Festival on Saturday, July 14, tapped into increased knowledge of craft beers and sampled different types, ate delicious locally sourced foods and listened to live music.It was
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami's canoe festival is off this weekend, but the show – on the musical side – will go on.Organizers decided to postpone the outdoor canoe festival in light of the forest fires in the region that have left Temagami on standby evacuation alert.The decision was made
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – A sultry summer is about to get a little steamier.The 44th annual Rod Inglis Memorial Earlton Steam and Antique Show will run July 21 and 22.Gas- and steam-fired engines and the equipment they power will roar to life during the two-day show.There will also be vintage
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — Memory is a fleeting thing, especially for those affected by Alzheimer’s.An art exhibition called Memory by the Quebec-based L’artouche group is now on display at the Englehart and Area Historical Museum until August 5.An opening reception was held for the exhibition Sunday, July 15, with two
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city has approved a package of municipal support to bolster the case for an affordable seniors' housing development.Temiskaming Shores council has agreed in principle to be a partner in the Temiskaming Shores Seniors Housing Corporation project."We will start keeping our seniors here rather than
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The City of Temiskaming Shores will share the cost of sewer upgrades needed for the Beach Gardens development in New Liskeard.The municipality will contribute up to $80,000 for the upgrade of the sanitary sewer main within the city's easement on the property.The upgrade will benefit
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT - Adrienne Gullekson sees a lot of the area during the summer months.The Timiskaming Health Unit public health inspector does the rounds on area beaches to sample the water in order to alert the public if the Escherichia coli (E. coli) levels are higher than the acceptable
Due to unforeseen circumstances, repairs to the Haileybury Water Distribution System are still in progress and crews are working diligently to restore water service to the effected areas at this time.We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause. We will update you as soon as service has been restored.
