Green Mining Conference planned in September
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Plans are in place for a Green Mining Conference in Cobalt and area in September, and the wheels were set in motion with the announcement of federal funding.Spearheaded by a committee including Coleman Township Mayor Dan Cleroux, Cobalt Mayor Tina Sartoretto and Latchford Mayor George Lefebvre,
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Police investigating classified ad scam
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – Potential applicants are advised to be cautious if they spot classified ads seeking caregivers.The warning comes after Ontario Provincial Police in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry investigated an ad published in two community newspapers in Eastern Ontario.Police said the ad was purportedly from a woman seeking a
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Dymond fundraiser assisting kids and families
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – There was a rush on hamburgers Saturday at the Dymond Fire Station.Appropriate, since it was part of a fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House program.A large group of volunteers staged the barbecue/yard sale/silent auction April 21 and, with great weather, came great crowds.“The event went
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Transit committee appealing funding limitations
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES/COBALT - There are some "fairly strict limitations" on a ten-year federal and provincial funding grant for Temiskaming Transit, says Cobalt Mayor Tina Sartoretto.The transit committee will be appealing the restrictions to be able to apply the annual $220,000 to the local needs ($2.25 million over ten
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Hamilton driver facing charges
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A Hamilton man faces charges after a recent vehicle stop on Highway 11 in Coleman Township.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say officers stopped a vehicle at about 1 p.m. March 23.A 38-year-old Hamilton man was charged under the Highway Traffic Act with speeding, one to 49 kilometres
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OPP report 684 calls in March
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – In the month of March, Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police responded to 684 calls for service across southern Temiskaming.In a news release, the OPP noted that the calls included 19 vehicle collisions, 17 violence-related occurrences and 36 property-related occurrences.The monthly snapshot also included seven drug-related occurrence and
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Hilliardton bridge reconstruction plan proposed
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HILLIARD TOWNSHIP - A proposal has taken another step forward for the replacement of the one-lane Blanche River Bridge on Highway 569 in Hilliard Township.A report is now available for review at the Armstrong Township office and in North Bay at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
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No on-line renewal of passports: MP
TIMMINS (Special/Staff) – Be careful when applying for a passport or renewing one.The only route is to go to a Service Canada office, an MP’s office or a Passport Canada office in person, or to mail it oneself, said Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus.“We are getting calls from people saying
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TMA backs passenger rail plan development
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – The Temiskaming Municipal Association is boarding the latest effort to restore passenger train service between Cochrane and Toronto.The association is providing $5,000 to help build a case for the revival of service along the route of the Northlander, which was discontinued in 2012.A citizens’ group, All
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On the road to safety
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Drivers in both directions must stop when a school bus’ red lights are flashing.But Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police continue to receive reports that motorists are failing to do so, said Constable Jennifer Smith of the Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police.In an effort to drive the message
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