Orange Drop draws in loads of recyclables
Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – From triple-a to automotive batteries, tins of paint to four-litre jugs of oil, nothing was too big or too small for the annual Orange Drop event on June 4.“(We) had a great turnout,” said Steve Tebworth of Drain-All, the Ottawa-area company
Celebrating over a century of railroading
ENGLEHART (Staff) -- Ontario Northland will be holding its first spike-driving competition in Englehart on Saturday, June 11.The fun-filled event is being organized to celebrate the development of Northern Ontario through railroadings and to relive some of the recreational pursuits of railroad workers and their families over
Good times
The board of the Cobalt Mining Museum presented a clock to retiring curator Anne Fraboni on Saturday, May 14 during an open house to honour her many years of dedication. Pictured here making the presentation is board chair Reg Holdsworth. (Staff photo by Darlene Wroe)
Projects proposed for Charlton-Dack cemeteries
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK -- The Municipality of Charlton and Dack is viewing some projects for its three cemeteries over the next couple of years.At the regular meeting of council Monday, May 23, two members of the cemetery committee outlined some concerns and ideas for council.Karen
Coleman forest fire declared out May 25
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP -- A fire east of Cobalt, in Coleman Township, was declared officially out on Thursday, May 26, according to Coleman Township Fire Chief Dan Laitinen.Chief Laitinen said the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) had a helicopter at the scene
Kicks for cancer
Martial Arts Kick-A-Thon for Bikers Reunion Community Cancer Care programSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Martial arts students in Mike Beaupre’s Martial Arts Club will be kicking their way towards raising funds for the Bikers Reunion sponsored Community Cancer Care program.The first ever Kick-A-Thon takes place on
New farmers’ market on Highway 11 outside Englehart
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EVANTUREL/ENGLEHART -- A farmers’ market will be held this summer by the highway outside of Englehart.The farmers market, named The Evanturel and District Harvest to Home Market, will be located on the property between Coffee Time and the intersection of Highway 11 and 3rd
Giving victims of crime a voice and help
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – Victims and survivors of crime have a voice as well as help available in times of need.“The power of our voices” is the theme of Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, which runs May 29 through June 4 across Canada.It raises the profile
New Liskeard library getting new roof
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The New Liskeard library will be getting a new roof.The city had budgeted $30,000 for the project when it approved its capital budget late last year.But on Christmas Eve, a windstorm damaged the south and west sides. The cost will be covered by
NEW MEMBERS
New members were recently sworn in to Cobalt Branch 44 of the Royal Canadian Legion. Pictured above are, back from left, Sergeant-at-Arms John Williams; membership chair Lawrence Audette; membership committee member Judy Leveille; new members Mike Minderlein, Aaron Williams and Suzanne Othmer; second vice-president Lauraine Sylvester; president Leo Sylvester;