Ready, set, fly!
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
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Marking the Partnership
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,
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Cubs fans adding up
New Liskeard Cub team members were at New Liskeard Public School Friday, February 6 to hand out free tickets to 30 lucky students for the hockey game that evening in New Liskeard. A math challenge was created to help select the winners of the 30 tickets. Cubs from left
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New Uno Park Road bridge by end of ’15
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A new Uno Park Road bridge is expected to be in place by the end of the year.Harley Township and Temiskaming Shores have approved plans for a new bridge, at an estimated cost of just under $1.6 million.The province is funding the lion’s
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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