COBALT VETERAN
Ray Johnson of Cobalt is one of the few surviving World War II veterans in the region. The 97-year-old laid a wreath at the Cobalt Cenotaph on November 11 accompanied …
Battery-operated Jaws of Life proving its worth
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter CHARLTON/DACK – Battery-operated Hurst extrication tools recently purchased by the Englehart Fire Department have once again proven their worth. Charlton-Dack Councillor Bill Laurila made …
BETTER CARE CLOSE TO HOME
The Bikers Reunion has recently donated $23,600 to the Temiskaming Hospital towards the purchase of two flexible cystoscopes. A cystoscope is a hollow tube with a camera on the end …
Cobalt library has new face for winter months
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – The remaining fall and winter months will see a new face at the Paul Penna Cobalt public library. Acting chief …
Elk Lake women pushing for inclusive playground
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ELK LAKE – A group of dedicated Elk Lake women have raised over $50,000 toward improvements to the community playground. With the …
Cobalt elects only second known transgender mayor in Canada
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – Cobalt made some new history with the election of a transgender person to the position of mayor. “Cobalt has been …
Additional funds needed for Zack’s Crib renovations
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The last push is on to secure the remaining funding needed to get work started at Zack’s Crib in …
Haunted trail scares up donations for food bank
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI — Perhaps the spookiest, most deranged place in the Temiskaming region last weekend was the Haunting of Fire Tower Trail event in Temagami. …
B-i-n-g-o scores $50,000 for NL resident
TORONTO (Special) – A bingo win for a New Liskeard resident added up to $50,000. Crystal Larocque, a 27-year-old working in finance, recently won a $50,000 prize with …
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