Cobalt digging in
Coleman’s Sharpe Lake Park decision appealedDARLENE WROE Speaker Reporter COBALT -- The Town of Cobalt is appealing the decision of Coleman Township council not to allow a zoning bylaw amendment for the Sharpe Lake Park.At Cobalt council’s regular meeting Tuesday, December 17, Cobalt chief administrative officer John Hodgson said an appeal to
Reviewing 2013 – The year continued to be one of hard work for Latchford
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD -- The year 2013 was one in which Latchford council and staff continued to work hard for the future, exploring many options, and occasionally making some difficult decisions, as the town attempted to manoeuvre its way forward away from a challenging financial situation.Early in the year, Dr.
Reviewing 2013 – Charlton-Dack continued working toward the future
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK -- The year 2013 was a year in which the Municipality of Charlton and Dack continued to work toward the future while managing water systems, roads and parks within the municipality.“The Municipality of Charlton and Dack entered into discussions with District School Board Ontario North East to
Mackenzie’s story
Young girl’s brain tumour ordeal shared by her motherSUE NIELSEN Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Twelve- year-old Haileybury resident Mackenzie Savoie has a brain tumour.After several incidents of headaches, dizzi-ness and vomiting, in September of 2013 an MRI revealed she had a tumour located in her brain stem.The medical name for her
Evanturel’s year focused on partnerships and infrastructure
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP -- It was a quiet year for Evanturel Township in which work continued for future planning and cooperative efforts with surrounding municipalities.Evanturel Township council set the municipal levy at $409,000 for 2013, and contributed $19,972.97 for the Englehart and Area Fire Department budget, and $2,000 for
Reviewing 2013 – Cobalt continued to prepare for the future
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Changing times, preparations for the future, as well as some holdbacks, were the ongoing business of Cobalt during the year of 2013.The Sharpe Lake Park issue was a major point of discussions through the year between Cobalt council, Coleman Township council and area residents, as well
Counting down Christmas
Decoration annual part of Temiskaming seasonal scenery A annual staple in that regard for the past three decades is a simple sign that daily lets residents know just how many days left until December 25. It’s on a property on Dawson Point Road, now part of Temiskaming Shores.“We’ve been putting the
Clinic a Chance for End-of-year Giving
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – Canadian Blood Services is hoping for a holiday miracle.A blood donor clinic is scheduled for December 30 at Riverside Place in New Liskeard, between 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.Donors are encouraged to book a time, either online, at www.blood.ca, or
Christmas Future
A local look at a first Noël villageTEMISKAMINGDIANE JOHNSTON Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Christ-mas 2013 is only days away, but a group already has its eyes set on next year’s festivities and a new look for downtown New Liskeard.The Centre culturel ARTEM has proposed transforming a few blocks and a route
Bethlehem Walk
Outdoor event marking the birth of Jesus Christ THORNLOE — On a cold winter’s night that was so deep, a baby was born in a manger. His name was Jesus. For about 15 years The Thornloe Crossroads Baptist Church has been organizing the outdoor event, the Bethlehem Walk, surrounding the