COBALT (Staff) -- A Historic Cobalt Legacy Fund Committee has been set up to establish an endowment fund to benefit Cobalt cultural and heritage organizations well into the future.Led by Jack Birtch, the committee includes Diane Beatty, Jack Church, Sue Cavanagh and Tina Sartoretto.In a press release,
This black-capped chickadee is oblivious to the cold weather as it happily flitted about near a bird feeder along Portage Bay Road in Coleman Township recently. Chickadees can actually lower their body temperature in a controlled manner allowing the bird to conserve its hourly metabolic exposure when outside temperatures
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- Two options are on the table for the future of the Englehart landfill site, located in the neighbouring Marter Township.The landfill site currently has four to five years remaining in its lifespan.In order to extend the lifespan, there are two options
Dallas Robertson, 13, of Kenabeek, is pictured here with a redpoll at the Hilliardton Marsh. The redpoll had just been banded and Dallas was preparing to allow a marsh visitor hold the bird before it was released back into the wild. Dallas is a Grade 8 student at Kerns
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) – Hospitals in Englehart and Kirkland Lake are moving ahead with plans to share a chief executive officer.The two hospitals’ proposal to share a CEO was approved by the North East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) last month.In a news release, the chair of the
The Army comes to TownDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_6675" align="alignleft" width="500"] The Algonquin Regiment and Army Cadets from across Northeastern Ontario were present in Cobalt Sunday,
Cubs will host Timmins in GNML semifinalSteven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The second round of the Great North Midget League (GNML) playoffs will be the first round for the New Liskeard Cubs.That’s thanks to a bye they received after an outstanding (and surprising to
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The Temiskaming Shores Minor Hockey Association (TSMHA) staged another successful tournament last weekend, the fifth of the 2014-15 season.The 15-team Waterfront Inn Midget Challenge Cup was held February 13-15 at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena in New Liskeard and at the Haileybury Arena and
Two Puckhound teams played for the Pee Wee House League Championship at the Tournoi NAP du Témiscamingue Temisko in Ville Marie on February 8. Scotiabank (in white sweaters) were undefeated in the tournament and edged Mik Mak 2-1 in overtime to claim the gold medals. The teams are, in
The Grant Fuels Novice Puckhounds recently won the Temisko NAP Tournament on February 8. They beat Ville Marie 2-1 in overtime while short-handed. The Puckhounds were named the most disciplined team and as having the best goalies in the tourney. Seen here after the win are, in front from
