Lessons from “an ecoguy”
Former environmental commissioner sees hopeDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – A “dead” lake. Acid rain. Mercury bioaccumulation.“We have tackled really serious environmental issues in the past. We’ve learned a lot more about how the world works, how the ecosystem works,” says Gord Miller.While many get depressed
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SPECIAL FINDS
Yard sale season is upon us and there’s no better time to find that one-of-a-kind item. Recently the Haileybury Heritage Museum held their annual Yard Sale featuring items of every make and description. Cobalt resident, Gilbert Coe, found a Christmas decoration. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)
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Heritage Fund supporting Temiskaming businesses
DISTRICT (Special) – Three Temiskaming businesses are receiving almost $600,000 in Northern Ontario Heritage Fund support.They include a new enterprise, Temiskaming Propane in Temiskaming Shores.It was awarded $200,000 to establish a new business remanufacturing old propane tanks and reintroducing them to the market.Nor-Arc Steel Fabricators outside
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Upgrades coming to Haileybury water treatment hub
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city is investing $500,000 in upgrades at the Haileybury water treatment plant intended to improve communications and save money.Temiskaming Shores council approved the project July 5.Public works director Doug Walsh said the work is the third and final phase
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Inside the Big Dipper
[caption id="attachment_11944" align="alignleft" width="250"] Darlene Wroe[/caption]Currently, as I write this, I am putting in two-and-a-half-days at work this week before claiming overtime worked to dash back to the family cabin to join
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Hwy. 11 fencing a no-go
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Fencing to keep wildlife off Highway 11 north of North Bay won’t work, says a Ministry of Transportation planner.That stretch of road “is a two-lane highway that has at-grade entrances along the corridor,” wrote Andrew Healy, the ministry’s senior environmental planner
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Bacteria levels close NL beach
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As of July 19, the New Liskeard beach remained closed, due to high bacteria levels.Water samples have been tested and results are expected this week.If they show bacteria levels have dropped, the beach will be reopened, said Renee Duval, public
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Museum seeking uplifting help
ENGLEHART (Staff) – The Englehart and Area Historical Museum needs a lift.The museum is raising money to repair or replace its existing elevator, which has been out of service since the end of 2014.The cost is estimated at between $30,000 and $50,000, said museum manager Hélène King.
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