Cobalt landfill Amnesty Week postponed
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – Amnesty Week for landfill tipping fees for Cobalt residents has been postponed for 2024. Council plans to review the program …
Porcupine, THU submit merger application to province
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The boards overseeing the Timiskaming and Porcupine health units have formally submitted a merger application to the provincial government. “Nothing has …

SHOPPING SPREE
Shoppers could find a little bit of everything April 26 and 27 at the Club Lions D’Earlton’s annual garage sale. Displaying three of the dolls donated for sale were Lions …
Temagami Foundation lottery in fifth year
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – The fifth annual Truck N Boat Lottery, organized by the Temagami Community Foundation, is gaining momentum as the Early Bird draw approaches …
Spring COVID-19 vaccination campaign underway
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A spring campaign for COVID-19 vaccination for some Temiskaming residents has begun. People aged 65 and up are eligible for a shot, said …

GRACKLE BANDING
The Hilliardton Marsh Research and Education Centre held a public bird banding and nest box clean up event on April 20. Kobe Pouliot holds a common grackle just after …

Laura Jibb celebrates 100 years
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Laura Jibb crossed the century mark on April 21. A resident of Extendicare in Haileybury, she was treated to …

Library and supporters welcome new funding
Steve Larocque Speaker Editor ELK LAKE – The James Township Public Library is set up nicely for the next year thanks to new funding. And it wasn’t found …

FOOD GATHERERS
Volunteers with the Englehart and Area Food Bank collected donations from visitors to the Earlton Farm Show held April 12-13 at the Rosaire and Wilfred Paiement Centre. Working on …
Evanturel Harvest to Home Market returning for 2024
EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP (Staff/Special) – The Evanturel Harvest to Home Market is returning for another year. The Community Events and Activities Committee (CEAC), chaired by Councillor Barbara Beachey, has …