TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) - Two Ontario men have been fined a total of $5,500 for an illegal moose hunt three years ago in the Marten River area.The case was heard May 17 by Justice of the Peace Ruby Beck in the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay.The Ontario Ministry
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Postcard art displayed at Englehart museum
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - The Englehart and Area Historical Museum is once again offering an exhibition to appeal to those who appreciate the artistic abilities of northern artists.Currently at the museum is the fifth Postcard Juried Exhibition on display in the gallery room.At the same time, the Ruby Bryan Room
Cobalt looking into policing efficiencies
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Cobalt council has set up an ad hoc committee to look into possible improvements and efficiencies in policing in the town.Discussion was also held at council's meeting Tuesday, June 6, about whether a South Temiskaming police force could be formed, instead of using the Ontario Provincial
Cobalt 2017 budget finalized and passed
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Changes in the Cobalt 2017 tax bills and 2017 user fees will mean, on average, residents will see a four per cent increase in their total municipal costs in 2017.This was the summary of chief administrative officer Michelle Larose at Cobalt's regular meeting of council Tuesday,
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Players can still get involved to Knock Cancer
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Cancer affects almost everyone, directly or indirectly, and the impact of the disease often extends beyond family and friends to the greater community.The slo-pitch community will be helping to strike out cancer when they hit balls out of the park on Canada Day while raising
TSMHA still looking for bench bosses
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The backbone of any successful organization rests with its volunteers.This can certainly be said of the Temiskaming Shores Minor Hockey Association (TSMHA) as they continue to recruit coaches for the upcoming 2017-18 hockey season.“An organization such as ours is only as strong as its volunteers
Earlton Mega hockey event on thin ice
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP - The Earlton Lions Club Mega hockey tournament, planned for 2018, has been tripped up – at least for now.“There wasn’t enough interest. Once the hockey season ends it is difficult to think hockey,” Earlton Lions Club spokesperson Frank Gauthier said in a telephone interview.He had
Bikers Reunion donates to Community Cancer Care
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — If hard work, longevity and giving back to your community were an art, Barry Phippen would be Michelangelo.The Bikers Reunion organizing committee, led by Phippen, turned over a $100,000 cheque to the Community Cancer Care program at the Little Claybelt Museum on Monday, June 12.“It
The Speaker – June 14, 2017
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