Concern about dark intersection
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter THORNLOE - A dark intersection on Highway 11 is the subject of local efforts to get ministry approval for lighting.The intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 562, which leads into Thornloe Village, is unlit.Thornloe Village council has been lobbying for the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to place
The Great Fire – 95 years ago today
TEMISKAMING SHORES – It was 95 years ago today, October 4, 1922, that The Great Fire began.Brush was being burned so area farmers could clear the land for crops when, on that hot, dry day, strong
Keeps on rolling along – the Montreal River
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD - There are many adventures to be had around the region, but not all are well known or well used. One of those is the Montreal River, which offers 220 kilometres of experiences.Many people know this river well, but Mac Hamilton, who is one of those living
Taking pride in Coleman gem
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP - Bass Lake Park is an accomplishment of which Coleman Township is proud, and as much as the park already has to offer, the plans for the future continue to unfold.Currently work is underway in the reconstruction of one of the many small cabins on the
Annual Community Food Bank Drive this weekend
DISTRICT (Staff) - Access to food taps into the very pillars of what a kind and caring society is all about.Fortunately, in the South Temiskaming region, kindness abounds when the annual Temiskaming Speaker Community Food Bank drive takes place Saturday, September 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Food bank volunteers
Brayden D’Arcey crowned 2017 Harvest QueenSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — In front of a standing room only crowd at the Horne Granite Centre, the New Liskeard Fall Fair Harvest Queen Pageant judges selected a new queen and two princesses on Friday, September 15.Brayden D’Arcey was selected queen, First Princess is
To mow or not to mow
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - At Cobalt's committee-of-the-whole meeting, a discussion about grass mowing turned to possibilities in the town to sell smaller lots for 16-foot wide homes.The meeting explored whether the town should be mowing properties that do not belong to the town. Numerous reasons were cited, such as grass
Lake Temagami residents want stiffer penalties for criminal activity
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI — Twenty-two permanent Lake Temagami residents showed up at the Haileybury Ontario Court of Justice on Friday, September 17, showing a united front against criminal activity on their lake.They wished to send a message to the court that they won’t stand for repeated criminal activity.“We want to
Temagami Lake Cottage Watch aims to reduce crime
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI — People are working together on Lake Temagami to prevent crime.A high number of break and enters involving cottages and homes on Lake Temagami has resulted in
Long Lake angler nabs rare catch
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter CHARLTON – Marie Henhoeffer has a tale to tell about the one that didn’t get away.On August 28, she was fishing from her pontoon boat near her Long Lake Road home when she discovered her anchor was snagged.“I couldn’t get it to budge,” she said.She worried that she