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Temagami fire update
Residents living immediately south of Temagami South who were under a mandatory evacuation order can return home.But they remain under evacuation alert in case the fire situation changes.The updates come after the latest meeting of Temagami’s emergency management committee, at 8:30 p.m. last night (Tuesday, July 11).The following is from
OHF recognizes Zubyck’s leadership
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – John Zubyck’s duelling sport passions saw summer duties recently win out over his winter work.He was scheduled to receive the Ontario Hockey Federation’s (OHF) Bill Richmond Memorial Award in late June but couldn’t attend the banquet in London.“Unfortunately I had other commitments, such as running
Torch Run lights up for Special Olympics
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Overcast skies and a slight rain did not dampen the enthusiasm of the 2018 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.It all began June 20 when the Flame of Hope was lit by Torch Run organizer, Detective Constable Mike Audette, and handed over to Special
Temagami fire update:
Evacuation orders and standby evacuation orders remain in effect in Temagami.That follows the latest update from Temagami Mayor Lorie Hunter following the emergency management committee last night (Tuesday, July 10.)The update follows:Reports on the fires near Temagami are positive. Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) officials are currently assessing
Anglers contend with smoke and waves in Temagami
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMAGAMI – “That’s a new one.”That wasn’t a line referring to a fresh joke or a new twist on fishing.Anglers coming ashore for the Temiskaming Smallmouth Bass tournament weigh-in Sunday at 3 p.m. in Temagami were looking south of town and noticing a new fire had just broke
Fire near Temagami raises alarms
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Fears have eased in Temagami two days after a forest fire began to spread just a couple of kilometres south of Temagami South.But firefighters continue to battle the fire, known as North Bay 69, from the ground, said Dan O’Mara, Temagami’s acting mayor, in an interview
Third attempt needed to pass Cobalt budget
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - For the second time, Cobalt council has defeated its 2018 budget.The budget meeting took place July 4, and a third attempt will be made July 17.Council first tried to pass a budget June 27.At the July 4 meeting, council voted on, and defeated, four bylaws which
Child rescued from locked vehicle
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – A woman has been charged after a child was rescued from a locked vehicle in Haileybury last week.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say the child sustained non-life threatening injuries and was taken to Temiskaming Hospital by ambulance.Police say a caller notified Temiskaming OPP and Haileybury firefighters at
City bans all open fires
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – Fire burning permits have been suspended and all open-air fires banned within the City of Temiskaming Shores.The fire hazard is extreme and forest fires are active in the Temagami, Temiskaming Shores and Sudbury areas, said Fire Chief Tim Uttley in a news release.Uttley noted that the
