Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - It will be a North Country Christmas in Englehart Friday, November 17, as the Englehart and District Chamber of Commerce kicks off the Christmas season."There's lots of snow and wildlife," says Chamber president Wayne Stratton, so it's time to don your bush jacket and make the
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) - The Red Ribbon Campaign was officially launched in Temiskaming Shores on Monday, November 13, outside the headquarters of the Temiskaming detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police.The Red Ribbon Campaign was launched by MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Timiskaming and Area chapter "to pass along the message
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – After more than four weeks on the picket line, faculty at Ontario’s 24 colleges are voting on the latest offer by the College Employer Council.Voting on-line or by telephone began November 14 and will continue until 10 a.m. tomorrow (November 16).The vote was ordered by
HAILEYBURY (Staff) - Haileybury is trimming the tree and everyone is invited to the Cenotaph Park Friday evening, November 17, for its official lighting ceremony.The Night of Lights event will include many activities with the tree lighting at 7 p.m.Young and old are invited. A non-perishable food item for the
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - The Town of Cobalt and the Township of Coleman will be partnering for the repair of the Larose bridge.The historic bridge has developed some cracked beams and other issues, and the work is required to maintain its safety.Cobalt chief administrative officer Michelle Larose said the work
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT - The fight for the return of the Northlander passenger train is intensifying as the NDP has pledged to work for its reinstatement.Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof and Timmins-James Bay MPP Gilles Bisson of the New Democratic Party are stepping up with pledges that if the NDP forms
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HENWOOD TOWNSHIP - Henwood Township artist Bruce Cull has just hung a new exhibition of entrancing works at the Mezzanine Gallery at the Cobalt Classic Theatre titled Voices: Sacred and Profane.The art pieces were inspired by a unique find when cleaning up some old buildings on a recently
HAILEYBURY (Special) - Haileybury St. Croix Parish will be presenting The Magic of Christmas Sunday, November 19.The Christmas concert will feature local artists including Judith Visser, Natasha Rivard, Marie Léveillé, Cindy King Carl, Jody Bigelow, Daniel Allaire, Elizabeth McEachern and many others.Directed by Robert St-Cyr and René Charette, the presentation
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — On Friday, November 10, smoke filled the sky as a mid-morning fire caused extensive damage to the Miller Paving Northern asphalt plant on Highway 11.“The fire was spotted by our workers. We don’t have an idea of the cause of the fire at this point
At home on November 7, the Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) Saints Senior Girls basketball team battled hard against their northern rivals, Kirkland Lake District Composite School (KLDCS) in the South North Eastern Ontario Athletic Association (SNEOAA) division finals. They came up short with the score 44-33 but qualified for
