KPS Sweater Day is about energy conservation
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter KERNS TOWNSHIP — KPS students pulled on sweaters on a cold day to raise awareness about climate change and energy conservation. Joanne Goddard’s Grade …
Temagami Lions, community make winter a little less cold
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – Dozens of bags of winter warmth – ranging from jackets and snowsuits to toques, mitts and heavy socks – have made their way from Temagami …
Englehart questioning cost of Kap-Kig-Iwan
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Englehart council wants to meet with neighbouring municipalities to determine its future involvement in Kap-Kig-Iwan Provincial Park. At its regular meeting January …
CONTINUING PLEDGE
The Temiskaming Hospital Foundation Care Close To Home has received an additional donation of $5,000 from the New Liskeard Lions Club. To date, the Lions Club has donated $52,500 …
BRH taking steps to cope with COVID-19 pressures
KIRKLAND LAKE (Special) – Blanche River Health is taking additional steps in light of the Omicron variant and current and expected pressures on hospital capacity and staffing. Blanche River Health …
Contractor needed for Cobalt building repair
COBALT (Staff) – It is still uncertain when repairs will begin on the former Cobalt-Northern Ontario Fire Museum on Lang Street. The building’s northeast wall has been separating over the …
Gas tax revenue topped up for transit
TORONTO (Special/Staff) – The province is topping up the tank for municipal transit services this year. It’ll mean $136,956 for Temiskaming Transit, which serves Cobalt and Temiskaming Shores. Municipalities that …
AN UNUSUAL VISITOR
Andre Perrier of Evanturel Township was excited to have an unusual visitor come to his property on Friday morning, January 14. A lynx is an elusive and fast-moving animal, making …
Income tax help program readies for new year
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – A volunteer program that helps people in the Temiskaming Shores area with modest incomes file their income tax returns is receiving $2,000 …
Former Northern CEO recognized for career achievements
TORONTO (Special) – The former president of Northern College has been awarded the Minister’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Fred Gibbons was among four former CEOs and presidents who were …