Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter [gallery ids="13484,13483,13482,13480"]EARLTON — Wonderful weather, wheel spinning and rubber peeling were all hallmarks of the August 5-7 Drag ’N Fly Summer Classic drag races at the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport.“My son Ethan and I come from Sudbury to this event. We love it here,” said
Nine year-old junior dragster Amy Wickham from Val Caron, pictured with her dragster car called “Grampa’s Girl”, raced in last weekend’s annual Drag N’ Fly Summer Classic held at the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport on Saturday, August 6. She has been racing for two years with her best time
The New Liskeard beach offered a perfect setting for a summer afternoon tea party recently. From front to back, Lexi Lacroix, 7, of Latchford, Yasmine Ahmed, 6, of Sudbury, Julia Lachapelle, 6, of Haileybury, and Riley Young, 3, of Ottawa were enjoying tea and cupcakes with their grandmother Jasmine
Shane Wright of Earlton is pictured here in the Jackpot Ranch Sorting competition at the Nancy Peddie Memorial Diabetes Fundraiser which took place at the Cougar Ridge Farms. The Temiskaming Diabetes Program fundraiser raised $3,400. The event took place at the farm of Dennis and Rena Peddie, and was
Non-urgent patient transfer strategy proposedDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- The North East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) is considering “a range of solutions” to remove at least some of the pressure from the EMS (Emergency Medical Services) ambulance network when non-urgent patient transfers are needed.
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Installation of a second water line into North Cobalt is expected to begin after Labour Day weekend.The $2.2 million project is anticipated to be completed by the end of the year, said Doug Walsh, director of public works for Temiskaming Shores.
Northeast region forest fire updateSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Heat warnings, fire bans and forest fires have been in effect this past week. Hot, dry and humid conditions have created the perfect scenario for forest fires in the Northeast region of
NL Aug. 12DISTRICT (Staff) -- Northern Ontario is getting a visit from Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne this week.Ms. Wynne will be visiting communities across the North where she will be announcing investments, and discussing means to help the North grow.The visit began August 6 and
