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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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