Shaking things up
Charlie Angus running for NDP leadershipDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_9404" align="alignleft" width="200"] Charlie Angus[/caption]DISTRICT - Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus has announced he is entering the race
Feds invest $257,995 in transit
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – With two new Temiskaming Transit buses arriving in April, the federal government has come on board with $257,955.The transit service, operated by Temiskaming Shores and Cobalt, is one of 126 projects receiving support under a Canada-Ontario agreement for the Public Transit
New job site tailored to Temiskaming Shores area
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – There’s a new online matchmaker for employers and job seekers in Temiskaming Shores.“There are tons of job boards out there. This one is community-based,” said Julie Joncas, executive director of the Far Northeast Training Board.The site – www.JobsinTemiskamingShores.com – is
Playground upgrade issue resurfaces
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A rubberized surface will be installed under playground equipment at the Dymond Firefighters’ Park this summer.The cost is being offset by a $12,000 grant from Ontario Tire Stewardship’s community renewal fund.Projects using Ontario-made products and generated from scrap tires in
Extinguishing the “R” word
Temiskaming Shores firefighters recently rolled up their sleeves and donned t-shirts to combat a word that hurts. They joined the effort to Spread the Word to End the Word. A growing movement is calling for an end to the use of “retarded” as a term of derision and as
Fraser building elevator “heavily used”
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Cobalt council is waiting to hear what the cost is going to be to repair the elevator at the Fraser building.At Cobalt council’s meeting Tuesday, February 21, chief administrative officer Michelle Larose told council that the elevator at
Library gets 12 new books on local life and history
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- Local historian Florent Héroux has now written 12 books on area history, including genealogy, all including interesting, colourful and often little known facts that bring the region to life.All books to date have been written in French and four include English
Fatal Brampton fire spurs safety reminder
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – Smoke alarms save lives, says Temiskaming Shores’ fire chief.Investigators found no working smoke alarms in the house where a mother, father and teenager died in a Valentine’s Day fire in Brampton, said Chief Tim Uttley last week.“Early detection and warning of a fire
Watershed conditions in North Bay district
The North Bay district of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry issued the following watershed conditions and water safety statement on Friday, February 24:On Friday an intensifying low pressure system is forecast to bring mixed precipitation across the Province.The district – including Temagami and Latchford, Marten River, Sturgeon Falls,
Freezing rain warning
Environment Canada issued the following warning at 5:10 a.m:Ice build-up due to freezing rain is expected or occurring.Freezing rain developing early this evening.Snow is expected to begin this morning, becoming mixed with ice pellets this afternoon. 5 to 10 cm of snow and ice pellets is expected before changing to