Latchford candidates discuss issues
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD - Latchford councillors made their views known at the meet-the-candidates meeting at the Latchford recreation centre Wednesday, October 10.The event attracted approximately 80 ratepayers, and was organized by the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce and moderated by Darcy Griffith.MIKE BROOKSIncumbent councillor Mike Brooks has been
Cobalt councillor candidates provide options
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - There will be ten names appearing on the municipal election ballot for Cobalt councillor, but only nine plan to accept the position if elected to one of the six seats.Veronica Blanchard-Lizotte announced she would be unable to run for council because of a family matter in
James Township has a race for reeve
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter JAMES TOWNSHIP — The longtime incumbent reeve of James Township, Terry Fiset, is being challenged for the position by resident/businessman Fred Pritchard.TERRY FISETFiset, 61, was first elected to James Township as a councillor in 1982. When the next term of office rolled around he ran for the reeve’s
COLOURING THE SCHOOL ORANGE
Chat with city firefighters
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – What should you look for in a carbon monoxide detector? How can you better protect your home from fire? How do you become a firefighter?City residents can satisfy their thirst for answers October 12.Temiskaming Shores Fire Department is inviting the public to drop by McDonald's Restaurant
Temiskaming plowing match marks 20 years
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – At the Temiskaming Plowing Match last year, Jose Denis said the ground was so hard that it was impossible to use the walking plow.And this year?Conditions are "a little damp," said Denis, as he and a team of Belgian draft horses struggled through deep muddy furrows
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BUILDING COMMUNITY
Fall migration banding in full swing
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter HILLIARDTON — The miracle of the fall bird migration is being played out at the Hilliardton Marsh Research and Education Centre (HMREC) where visitors are being given a bird’s eye view of saw-whet owl banding.The fall migration has been underway for a while now, starting as early as
North On Tap raises cheers to tune of $48,000
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) - The second annual North On Tap craft beer festival held at the Harbour Place Pavilion in Haileybury in July was a huge success, raising $48,000 for local groups.“Without a doubt putting together a festival of this magnitude is a lot of work,” said organizing committee member