Talking downtown with main street memories
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Highway 11 is arguably Canada’s longest main street, described as running from Toronto’s Yonge Street to the Ontario-Minnesota border.A crew recording memories of the country’s main streets is making pit stops across Highway 11 this summer.And this week, The Tale of a Town crew and
National attention for Devil’s Rock Blue
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A cheese created in the Little Claybelt has been recommended by a national association of dairy producers.Devil’s Rock Blue Cheese, produced by Thornloe Cheese, is one of three unique products that Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) has showcased as part of Canada 150 celebrations.“Devil’s Rock
Rental and property standards concern Cobalt
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Cobalt, and other Ontario municipalities, are anticipating increased responsibilities being downloaded from the provincial government regarding property standards for rental housing.Mayor Tina Sartoretto recently told council that it appears this responsibility will be downloaded to the municipalities by 2018.Councillor Sue Nielsen said she would like to
Police seeking collision info
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a red car suspected of being involved in a collision in May.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police said a blue van was headed south on Lakeshore Road near New Liskeard on May 10 when a red car was observed driving
Armstrong man killed in Hwy. 11 crash
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – An Armstrong Township man is dead after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 11 near Earlton earlier this week.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say Richard Hobson, 50, was pronounced dead at hospital after the July 3 collision.Police say officers responded to a collision between Poupore Road and Miller
Board ONE names new director
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – The new director for the region’s English public school board is coming from a neighbouring Northeastern board.The new director of District School Board Ontario North East (ONE) is Lesleigh Dye, currently a superintendent of schools with the Rainbow District School Board headquartered in Sudbury.Board ONE trustees
Cobalt does not want to own Right of Way propertyDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - The Cobalt Historical Society has asked the Town of Cobalt to approach the Ontario Northland Railway (ONR) about transferring the ownership of the Right of Way Mine headframe and surrounding property from the ONR to the town.The
Region opening online door to newcomers
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – If the region’s population continues to decline, a demographic forecast predicts that Northern Ontario will be short thousands of workers in two decades’ time.The region could face a shortfall of some 75,000 workers by 2041, said Sylvie Lamothe, project coordinator with the Timmins and District
Englehart council approves 2017 budget in principle
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- Englehart council approved its 2017 budget in principle at its regular meeting Wednesday, June 7.The 2017 budget is increasing from $5,341,034 to $6,109,863.73.The total operating revenues are increasing from $3,863,334 to $4,109,863.73.The total operating expenditures are decreasing from $3,521,121 to $3,337,665.73.The capital revenue is increasing from
Gas leaks prompt evacuations in Haileybury
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Gas leaks in Haileybury prompted the evacuation of the Temiskaming Lodge and the nearby Island View Apartments last week.The evacuations June 14 ran smoothly, said Temiskaming Shores Fire Chief Tim Uttley.The largest undertaking was at Temiskaming Lodge, where 77 residents of the nursing home as