Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter SOUTH TEMISKAMING -- Air ambulance helicopter crews landing at the Temiskaming Hospital will now be able to better see a tall Hydro One distribution pole located near the hospital.On Sunday, May 15, while Hydro One crews were working on circuit lines in the area,
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Police have eyes in the sky to combat break-ins in the Lake Temagami area.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police are investigating more than 10 break-and-enters reported since March 11.Police say the Temiskaming crime unit is working on the investigations while the OPP’s aviation service continues
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt council has deferred a decision regarding the clearing of snow away from the front of churches.At council’s regular meeting Tuesday, April 26, there was a difference of opinion between the intention and wording of a previous statement on clearing of snow
The annual Cobalt/Coleman/Latchford and Area Food Bank Cram-A-Cruiser event, held on Friday, May 13 outside the New Liskeard Walmart, was a huge success. People coming out of the store donated non-perishable food items and cash. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Services Officer Rene Taylor said, “We can’t keep up
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – Timiskaming-Cochrane’s MPP is calling on the provincial government to fix the patient transfer system in Northern Ontario.New Democrat MPP John Vanthof raised the issue during Question Period last week.The system continues to jeopardize the health of patients in the North, he said.He
[caption id="attachment_11947" align="alignleft" width="325"] Gordon Brock Speaker Editor [/caption]ODDS AND ENDSIt’s the issue before the Victoria Day weekend -- considered our first “warm-weather” long weekend of the year. With
[caption id="attachment_11944" align="alignleft" width="250"] Darlene Wroe[/caption]As the Fort McMurray fire was taking place, some people were pointing to the Great Fire of 1922 which occurred in this area. At first I couldn’t see how
by Wayne GreenCanada’s news media have, understandably, been awash with stories about the wildfires in Alberta as the country watches the people of Fort McMurray battle against the forces of nature to preserve the community they carved from the Northern forest.The images of levelled residential neighbourhoods and
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter Twenty Questions with Temiskaming Development Fund Corporation Business Development Coordinator Lorne Hillcoat.1. What is your full name? Lorne James Hillcoat.2. Where were
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- Englehart council has chosen Joan Annand as this year’s Senior of the Year.Mrs. Annand will be presented with a certificate by the town during the first Music in the Park event this year on Saturday, June 11.Mrs.
