Englehart area anglers fined for out-of-season walleye fishing
ENGLEHART (Staff/Special) – A total of $3,250 in fines were levied against four Englehart-area anglers who pleaded guilty in two separate incidents to fishing offences.Charges in both cases followed surveillance on the Blanche River area by provincial conservation officers after complaints of fishing during the closed season.In a news release,
Illegal moose hunt results in $5,500 in fines
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) - Two Ontario men have been fined a total of $5,500 for an illegal moose hunt three years ago in the Marten River area.The case was heard May 17 by Justice of the Peace Ruby Beck in the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay.The Ontario Ministry
Cobalt looking into policing efficiencies
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Cobalt council has set up an ad hoc committee to look into possible improvements and efficiencies in policing in the town.Discussion was also held at council's meeting Tuesday, June 6, about whether a South Temiskaming police force could be formed, instead of using the Ontario Provincial
Earlton woman a finalist for $10,000 for charity
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP — When you think of a “nice person” what comes to mind?Are they kind, community minded, see the best in people, offering help with a social conscience?Then Earlton resident Alaya Robert certainly fits the nice bill.She’s now among the
Timiskaming, Cochrane part of expanded United Way
SUDBURY (Staff/Special) – Timiskaming and Cochrane have been rolled into an expanded United Way headquartered in Sudbury.The two districts had originally run their own organization.But its board concluded that the organization wasn’t large enough, and opted to shut down at the
Latchford council not interested in downsizing
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD - A suggestion was received by Latchford council through an email from a ratepayer that money could be saved by the town if council was reduced from six councillors to four, plus a mayor.It was noted in the
Thank a paramedic during EMS Week
DISTRICT (Staff/Supplied) -- The week of May 28 to June 3 is National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week in Canada.This year’s theme is "Always in Service.""Timiskaming EMS is 'always in service' and ready to care for you any day, anytime," says Timiskaming EMS Chief John McCarthy."Our paramedics specialize in cardiology
Smoking in social housing units costs public
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT - Cleaning smoke from social housing units has a high cost, District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB) housing manager Kelly Black pointed out at the board’s regular meeting in Englehart Wednesday, May 16.While DTSSAB has passed a non-smoking policy for its housing units, people who
Highway 11 update
NEW LISKEARD/EARLTON (Staff) -- Ontario Provincial Police report that Highway 11 is now fully reopened after a motor-vehicle collision Friday morning, May 26 at approximately 10 a.m. near Maybrook Road between New Liskeard and Earlton.
Mock disasters bring emergency readiness home
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – And you think you’re having a bad day.A variety of scenarios played out in Temiskaming Shores on a recent day in May.A would-be thief was injured while trying to steal copper wire. A safety presentation was interrupted when a