In support of Silver Centre Wind Energy ProjectDear Editor:I’ve been reading the back and forth rhetoric related to the proposed Silver Centre wind turbine project and just could not take it anymore and see the opportunity pass us by.I think the project is a great idea
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Twenty Questions with Calvin Chartrand
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with 2015-2016 New Liskeard Cub Captain Calvin Chartrand.1. What is your full
Kids invited to a Night at the Museum
COBALT (Staff) -- A Night At The Museum with a 24-hour program of fun is being planned at the Bunker Military Museum in Cobalt beginning Saturday, August 22. The events will get underway at 5 p.m. Saturday evening, and continue until 5 p.m. Sunday, August 23.Children 8 to
Art exhibition explores the Dance of Colour
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- An exhibition exploring colour and rhythm is now on display at the Englehart and Area Historical Museum and will continue until Sunday, August 23.Artist Julia Cheng Van Dine of Haileybury has been painting throughout her life, and is now exhibiting her most
COUNTRY CHARM
Cindy Carl had the crowd dancing at the seventeenth annual Countryfest music festival at Sutton Bay Park recently. The event welcomed close to a dozen acts to the outdoor stage and the campground was packed with visitors for the weekend. (Staff photo by Steven Larocque)
Residents take concerns to wind proponents
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The impact on wildlife and water, the risk of fire, and local benefits are among the concerns raised by area residents over the proposed Friday Lake Wind Energy Centre.More than 90 people dropped by for a three-hour
Never surrender
Veteran Kathleen Hamilton served in Women’s Land ArmySue Nielsen Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_9330" align="alignleft" width="500"] Women’s Land Army Veteran Kathleen Hamilton (far left)
Affordability a leading issue: NDP’s Jodouin
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter NORTH BAY – What’s on voters’ mind in Nipissing-Timiskaming?“Affordability,” said New Democratic Party candidate Kathleen Jodouin in a recent phone interview.She said the concern has come up repeatedly as she goes door to door in the early days of the federal election campaign.
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Campaign is starting well, says Rota
DISTRICT (Staff) -- Anthony Rota says his bid to reclaim his position as Nipissing-Timiskaming MP has “started very well.”The Liberal candidate says, “People are looking for change.” He said the electors are looking for someone who is strong and respected.Mr. Rota was the Nipissing-Timiskaming
Jay Aspin running on his record
NORTH BAY (Staff) -- Incumbent Nipissing-Timiskaming Conservative MP Jay Aspin said his campaign in this federal election “will be a positive campaign based on my record.”He said that in the past four years a foundation has been built for many good things.He said he