Paying tribute to heroes of the ’77 fire
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter COBALT – On a hot and windy day 40 years ago, a cigarette tossed into debris caused a fire that tore through Cobalt, leaving more than 400 people homeless.The Victoria Day fire of 1977 “changed the face of Cobalt forever,” said Kendra Lacarte, a director on the Cobalt
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Body of missing North Cobalt man found
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Investigation continues into the death of a North Cobalt man whose body was found late last week.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say the body of Bruce Hardy, 69, was located at about 2:50 p.m. August 26.Police say Hardy had last been seen August 23 at his home.
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701 shelter construction “getting close”
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - Steps are continuing toward the construction of a shelter for the refurbished 701 steam engine in Englehart."We're getting very close" to the construction phase of the project, says 701 Restoration Group chair Bud Colquhoun.To date $110,000 has been raised for the shelter project, said Colquhoun in
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Hospital Foundation hires first manager
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Temiskaming Hospital Foundation and its Care Close to Home fundraising campaign now have new administrative resources.Isabelle Lacroix-Breton began her part-time post as the foundation’s first manager last week.The foundation, which funds the purchase of new equipment for the hospital, is “crucial,” said Lacroix-Breton.“It’s so
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NAFTA must be a good deal “for both sides”: Rota
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – There’s room for improvement in the North American Free Trade Agreement, says Nipissing-Timiskaming’s Liberal MP.“But we have to stand up for what’s good for Canada,” said MP Anthony Rota during a visit to Temagami last week to announce federal support for infrastructure upgrades.“And normally, when we
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Project approved for NL water treatment plant
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - Temiskaming Shores council has given the green light for the replacement of iron removal filters at the McCamus Avenue water treatment plant in New Liskeard.The approval to proceed with the project was given at council's meeting Tuesday, August 8.The project has been awarded to Pedersen
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Pursuing more child care
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- A push is going to be made to assist more people to become licensed child care providers in the district.At the regular meeting of the District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB) in Englehart Wednesday, August 16, children's services manager Dani Ducharme told the board
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Guarantees sought before accepting contaminated waste
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- The City of Temiskaming Shores has been approached by Agnico Eagle to allow the company to bury contaminated waste at the Haileybury landfill site.The waste Agnico Eagle hopes to dispose at the Haileybury landfill site contains 2.18 milligrams per litre of arsenic. The TCLP (Toxicity
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Support for hydro pole user fees
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK - The Municipality of Charlton and Dack is giving its support to James Township for its resolution that user fees should be charged to Hydro One when they want to place a hydro pole on municipal property.The resolution was discussed at Charlton-Dack's council meeting Monday, August 14.Council
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Municipalities offered new tool for tax arrears
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK -- The Municipality of Charlton and Dack has opted to remain with its current method of dealing with delinquent property taxes, although the provincial government has authorized a new tool to increase pressure to gather taxes.At council's regular meeting Monday, August 14, chief administrative officer Dan Thibeault
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