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New Liskeard house gutted by early morning fire

Neighbour saves livesSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter NEW LISKEARD — An early morning blaze has left a single-family dwelling here at 116 Paget Street north heavily damaged.Temiskaming Shores Fire Department New Liskeard and Dymond firefighters were called to the scene of the fire at approximately

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New police billing model to be implemented

DISTRICT  (Staff) -- The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is releasing its new police billing model.The new billing model is to be implemented in January, 2015, and phased in over a period of up to five years to allow municipalities time to adjust their budgets, the Ontario Ministry of

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Mud Bog winners announced

CHARLTON (Special) – The 21st annual Stan Martin Memorial Mud Bog at the Charlton Fairgrounds proved to be a big hit July 26 with both spectators and participants.Both groups were well represented by visitors from across Northeastern Ontario.The Swamp Rats 4x4 Club recently released the top showings

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Kerns has $2-million bridge project in 2014

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter KERNS TOWNSHIP -- The 2014 Kerns Township budget will include the reconstruction of the Borgford Bridge this year.The Borgford Bridge reconstruction project is a major undertaking for the township with a projected budget of $1,350,797 for that alone.The township’s total 2014 budget is

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Englehart readying new clean yards by-law

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- The Town of Englehart is preparing a clean yards by-law.At council’s regular meeting Wednesday, August 13, the new by-law was given first and second reading.The by-law must now be submitted to the Ontario Minister of the Attorney General for approval before

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MP Aspin announces additional support for regional francophone communities and businesses

NORTH BAY (Special) -- Jay Aspin, Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming, on behalf of the honourable Greg Rickford, Minister of Natural Resources, FedNor, and Minister responsible for the Ring-of-Fire portfolio, announced a $237,000 investment to help francophone entrepreneurs establish and grow their businesses in Northern Ontario.“Today’s

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Four in race for Temagami council 

TEMAGAMI (Staff) – More incumbents have joined the ballot for re-election to Temagami council.Councillors Paul Middleton and Dan O’Mara have joined fellow council members Debby Burrows and John Kenrick in the race for six council seats.To date, incumbent Lorie Hunter remains the only candidate for the mayor’s

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