Mine hazards complicating firefightingDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter COLEMAN - A fire in an area south of Cobalt strewn with open cuts and mine hazards has proven tough to extinguish.“This fire was deliberately set,”-- Coleman Fire Chief Don LaitinenAs of
Former Temiskaming resident Evison Laffrenier now lives in Brantford, but he returned on Victoria Day weekend to visit old friend Jean-Guy Chartrand in Hilliard and do a little fishing. The sun was shining but fish proved elusive for Mr. Laffrenier. However, he said the anglers a little upstream at
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – District School Board Ontario North East says it’s taking steps to improve high school graduation rates.It’s working on several fronts, from helping students earn credits for courses they did not complete successfully to encouraging attendance, said Linda Knight, the board’s director
[gallery ids="12661,12662,12663,12664"]Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Sunny skies and warm temperatures were the perfect backdrop to the first major track and field meet of the season held at the Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) Mary Vandervliet Graydon Track on Wednesday, May 18.The annual South North Eastern
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – Victims and survivors of crime have a voice as well as help available in times of need.“The power of our voices” is the theme of Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, which runs May 29 through June 4 across Canada.It raises the profile
“I’m a newbie,” said Carrie-Anne Camp, left, of Haileybury as she planted lettuce seeds in a properly prepared bucket. Experienced gardener Vicky Muir, right, was an instructor as ten rookies learned how to grow veggies – such as lettuce, cherry tomatoes and radish – in buckets. The exercise is
Presenting the 2016 Festival des Folies Franco-Fun draw cheque for $1,000 to the lucky winner is Festival Coordinator Anne-Marie Loranger to Chad Labonté from the Municipality of Casey on Wednesday, May 4 at the ACFO office in downtown New Liskeard. Asked what he was going to do with his
The first warm-weather long holiday weekend of the year is over and summer is fast approaching. Many people are now feeling the spirit of optimism descend upon them as they are outdoors in the warmth and enjoying the qualities of Temiskaming that make it so worthwhile living in.There
Sporting chancesFor a segment of our population, the long weekend was spent doing yard work for the first time this calendar year. For others, it may have been opening up the cottage for the first time. For others, it may have been watching sports on television.
