Coeur du Village sounding out acoustics project
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – The Coeur du Village in Earlton is planning on upgrades to improve the acoustics in three areas of the …
A LEGION OF ACTIVITIES
The Haileybury Legion is a busy place with many plans and activities. Saturday and Sunday morning breakfasts through the fall, winter and spring attract appreciative people for a good …
Warner finishes sixth but retains giant pumpkin record
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative ENGLEHART – What’s big and orange, weighs more than 1,300 pounds, is a treat for polar bears and can smash a piano? If …
NEW LOCAL MILLIONAIRE
Marsha Jane Desjardins of New Liskeard has a million reasons to smile after matching all seven Encore numbers in the September 3 Ontario 49 draw. A loyal lottery player …
Planet Youth anti-drug program funded
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – A local program aimed at steering young people away from drugs and toward healthy alternatives will benefit from almost three-quarters of a …
Temagami Community Centre to get upgrades
Joe Hornyak Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – An NOHFC contribution of $162,000 will enable Temagami to complete critical upgrades to the Temagami Community Centre at a minimal cost to local taxpayers. …
City approaching record for waterline breaks
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – During their committee-of-the-whole meeting October 7, Temiskaming Shores council was advised by director of environmental services Steve Burnett that the city …
Charlton park receives $74,000 grant
CHARLTON (Staff/Special) – A $74,000 grant from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation has been used to repair and upgrade features at the Blackbridge Pioneer Park in Charlton. The newly …
Flu clinics continue this week in Temiskaming
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – While a new so-called “Frankenstein” COVID-19 variant is on the rise in Canada, local health officials are urging residents not to be …
Cobalt bylaw restricts exotic pet ownership
Joe Hornyak Speaker Reporter COBALT – Owning an exotic animal is now against the law in the town of Cobalt. At its September 16 meeting, town council gave third reading, …
