[caption id="attachment_1022" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Reporter Darlene Wroe[/caption]Words...People have evolved over many millions of years to be able to express themselves with words.Their need to relate to one another important
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Those highway conditionsDear Editor:Having travelled to Sudbury out of necessity, over kilometers of snow packed and icy Highway 11, on January 13, 2016, I read your editorial on the challenges of road maintenance with interest. Unfortunately, I cannot agree with the conclusion you reach, that it
Seeking nominations – CJTT FM seeks names for Citizen, Lifetime Achievement Posthumous Lifetime Achievement
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Do you know a civic minded person or organization worthy of receiving one of the CJTT FM Recognition Awards?Those awards include the Citizen of the Year, Lifetime Achievement and Posthumous Lifetime Achievement categories.Previous winners have done amazing things for the betterment
Evanturel billed by Ontario Northland for crossing work
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP -- Evanturel Township has been invoiced by Ontario Northland $16,800 for upgrades at a railway crossing on Kerr’s Road, carried out in the fall of 2015.Ontario Northland is stating that the township came into being after the railway was in
Charlie Angus challenges Liberals on gasoline prices
DISTRICT (Staff) -- Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus is calling on the federal government to “show some leadership on gas gouging.”Mr. Angus is asking if the Liberal party, under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, will “stand up for consumers or for the big oil interest?”The New Democratic Party
Ski village welcomes winter with big opening weekend
Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter LORRAIN TOWNSHIP – After a green Christmas it might have looked to some like ski season would just be wishful thinking.But winter’s back and so is the Tri-Town Ski and Snowboard Village (TTSSV).“Opening weekend (January 23-24) was a big success with approximately 150
NET PRESENCE
The Wilson Chevrolet Buick GMC Challenge Cup for Pee Wee Rep and House League teams took place January 23-25. In the opening game Friday in Haileybury, Scotiabank Puckhound goaltender Dante Comeau was knocked out of his net when teammate Michael Doupe and a Val Caron opponent crashed into the
Sports Shorts
Cubs[caption id="attachment_2760" align="alignleft" width="125"] Sue NielsenReporter[/caption]The New Liskeard Cubs of the Great North Midget League (GNML) dropped the two home games this past weekend to the Kapuskasing Flyers.Both
Nordic News
By Lynn GibsonThe Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club (TNSC) is a busy place now that the season is in full swing. The slow start to the season did not discourage members and visitors and many people are now enjoying the great outdoors on the wonderful trails. The temperatures are
Horne Granite Report
Recent league results from the Horne Granite Centre:Ladies League: The Ladies League was cancelled due to technical difficulties.Tuesday Open: The Open league was cancelled due to technical difficulties.Wednesday Mixed: winners were Team Ménard over Team Bedard, Team St. Laurent over Team Catt, Team Lauzon over Team