Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – A universal movement is spurring the region’s school boards to cancel classes on April 8, when the region will experience a partial …
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WINTER BIRD BANDING
Winter bird banding continued at the Hilliardton Marsh Research and Education Centre where, on January 27, Jaxsyn Hearn, 12, held a male evening grosbeak that was banded on the …
LOVE WAS IN THE AIR
A well-attended Valentines Tea and Bazaar was held at Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church in New Liskeard on February 10. There was plenty of love in the air …
Villeneuve wins nomination as Conservative candidate
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter NORTH BAY – Cassidy Villeneuve, 25, is the Conservative Party of Canada candidate for the riding of Nipissing-Timiskaming. Villeneuve was nominated by …
Cobalt council may end committee-of-the-whole meetings
COBALT – Cobalt council is considering holding only one regular council meeting every four weeks, and no longer holding committee-of-the-whole meetings. Initially, staff had recommended that council meetings …
Valentines treats and art offered at TAG’s Sweet’art Cafe
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES— It was a pre-Valentine’s Day feast for the senses, albeit a sweet one. The Temiskaming Art Gallery (TAG) presented its Sweet’art Cafe …
ALL THAT JAZZ, AND MORE
Alex Bird, at left, offered a couple of songs with occasional co-writer Charlie Angus at the recent Robbie Burns banquet at Haileybury Branch 54 of the Royal Canadian Legion. …
FedNor provides $5 million for cobalt refinery
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A cobalt refinery that plans to be a big player in the North American electric vehicle industry is welcoming a $5 …
There’s an economic storm brewing
By Frank Stronach No one likes being the bearer of bad news, but I truly believe, with every bone in my body, that we’re headed for some severe times …
City seeking New Liskeard marina operator
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city is backing off any plan to develop the New Liskeard marina property for now and is looking for someone …