Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The 2018 Gordon and Greyson Zubyck Memorial Fund-One Foot Forward recipients have been announced.Originally, the fund, managed by The Temiskaming Foundation, was established for Gordon Zubyck who died in an ATV mishap in 2011. He was a physical
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - Englehart's 2018 budget has been approved and municipal rates will be remaining the same this year.Assessment increases in properties will mean the town will be able to increase the municipal taxation portion of its revenues by $90,000 this year to meet rising expenses.Englehart clerk-administrator Shawn LaCarte
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP - Several options have been presented to Evanturel Township residents and council members to solve their water issue in developed areas around the Town of Englehart.An information meeting was held at the Englehart and Area Community Arena Complex on Thursday, May 17.Greer Galloway Consulting has provided
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor DISTRICT – The annual trek to OFSAA track takes place this week for area high school athletes.This year’s Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) provincial meet takes place June 7-9 at the York Lions Stadium for track and field
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - The Town of Cobalt is hoping to have its 2018 budget finalized at its Wednesday, June 13, budget meeting.Among the costs over which the town has no control is policing which this year rose $25 per household in Cobalt - from $570 in 2017 to $595
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP - A large crowd of close to 400 people turned out to celebrate Earlton RV's grand opening of its two new wash bays and two recondition bays.Owner Richard Taché told the crowd that through the addition of the new building, Earlton RV has doubled its capacity.He
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Businesses paused from commerce to recognize some of their own last week at the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner and business awards.“Sometimes we get so focused on our day to day activities that we don’t realize how big a difference we
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT - There are many trails throughout the area, but the Nastawgan Trail system is one that attracts attention across the province and beyond.Murray and Vicky Muir, the president and treasurer of Nastawgan Trails Inc., respectively, are ready to provide information to anyone who is preparing to launch
An estimated $11,000 was raised at a May 26 evening at the Cobalt-Haileybury Curling Club to assist a Temiskaming Shores woman in need of a double lung transplant. The fundraiser featured a silent auction, food, draws and live music by half a dozen local bands and performers, including Kelly Adams
Melissa Laporte of the Temiskaming Art Gallery (left) was the judge for the sixth Juried Postcard Exhibition now on display at the Englehart and Area Historical Museum. First place winner was Linda Mustard of Savard Township (centre) with her postcard painting titled Almost Home. The second place winner was Liz
