Staying safer online
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – To mark worldwide Safer Internet Day, Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police are offering tips for online protection.In a news release, police urged Internet users to remember that the Internet is forever.Anything posted online can be tracked and stored “and will follow you, possibly into
Wasting time dodging waste containers
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP -- Armstrong Township residents might be getting a letter in the mail detailing the ideal placement of their waste and recycling containers.At Armstrong Township council’s study session held Wednesday, February 4, roads superintendent Don Antler suggested a letter should be sent out
Harvest Queen off to OAAS convention
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The excitement is building for Hannah Fedechko-Conroy, the New Liskeard Fall Fair Harvest Queen, as she prepares to head off to the 2015 Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) convention in Toronto from February 19-21.Harvest Queen Friends of the Festival Pageant Director
Cobalt outdoor skating rink to be studied
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- The Cobalt recreation committee has been given the task by the town of looking over liability issues related to creating a volunteer-run skating rink on Cobalt Lake.At Cobalt council’s regular meeting Tuesday, February 3, council was advised by administrative staff that even
OCNF offers students a chance to learn the newspaper business
DISTRICT (Staff/special) — The Ontario Community Newspapers Foundation (OCNF) is offering up to $2,000 in funding for students interested in learning the ins and outs of the newspaper business.Information in a press release from the OCNF says the intent of the newly created Student Distance Placement Program is
Support starting for airport corporation
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EARLTON -- A few municipalities have already put their support behind the idea of restructuring the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport Joint Municipal Services Board to become a non-profit corporation.The Town of Englehart, the Municipality of Charlton and Dack, and Evanturel Township have all agreed that
Englehart Holy Family School creates social justice club
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — Students at Holy Family School in Englehart have recently formed a Social Justice Club to help children in need in the Englehart area and around the world.The club has over 20 members from Grades 3 to Grade 8, said teacher Todd Bosak
ELPS opens a wonder-filled window
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 –
50/50
Brett Chartier, who was out with friends Jacob Rivet and Reese Bougie at the Tri-Town Ski and Snowboard Village on January 25, performs a trick known as a 50/50. That’s when you ride the board nose first across an obstacle. The Haileybury youths were among the many snow enthusiasts
Up in the air
Two options for future of Earlton airportDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EARLTON -- Municipalities are now facing two options regarding the future of the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport.They can incorporate the municipal service board (with representatives from the municipalities across the district) and turn it into a not-for-profit corporation, allowing