Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ELK LAKE – When the youngest students at Elk Lake Public School looked out their classroom window, they saw a big blue building.But they didn’t see any birds, despite a bird feeder affixed to the glass.What they saw – and didn’t see –
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Downtown fire damages tally $1.8 million
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Losses from the November 29 fire in downtown New Liskeard are estimated at almost $1.82 million.That includes the destruction of the Armstrong Street building that housed two businesses, Glenn Walton Shoes and the children’s clothing store Watch Me Grow, and six
Traffic complaint leads to drug charges
LATCHFORD (Staff) – Police say a complaint about erratic driving on Highway 11 led to drug charges last week.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say they received a complaint at about 9:20 a.m. January 21 concerning the operation of a northbound tractor-trailer.Police say they stopped the vehicle near Latchford.
Court appearance for murder suspect
HAILEYBURY (Staff) -- Mathew Hayes, charged with first-degree murder in the death of Christopher Parsons of Haileybury June 4, 2013, appeared in Haileybury court Tuesday, January 27.The charge against Mr. Hayes was laid July 10, 2014, and has since been in jail as he awaits a trial.Mr.
Latchford man faces drug charge
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – A Latchford man has been charged after police say a traffic stop turned up marijuana and cash.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say members of the detachment’s crime unit and the North Bay Drug Enforcement Unit stopped a vehicle at about 2:30 p.m. January 15 on Highway 11
Twenty Questions with Diane Bailey
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Northern Acres Equine and Animal Sanctuary owner Diane Bailey.1. What is your full name?Dianne Deidre Bailey.2. Where were you born?I was born in a small village, now a small town, called Normandy. The