Christmas kickoff success in Englehart
ENGLEHART (Staff) – Christmas came early for a couple of local causes in Englehart, courtesy of the first Holiday Markets and food drive at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 104. The …
Christmas coming to New Liskeard
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – For the past two years, Christmas celebrations have been curtailed by the pandemic. But New Liskeard promises to be awash in red and …
CHRISTMAS SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
Dana Belanger, 11, of Evanturel Township, took time to enjoy the sights and meet friends at the Englehart Legion hall Friday evening, November 18. She was especially looking forward to …
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 …
