Canada 150 Community funding stream unveiled
DISTRICT (Special) — The Temiskaming Foundation, in conjunction with the Community Foundations of Canada has announced a new funding stream called the Canada 150 Community Fund.Community Foundations of Canada is the national network for Canada’s 191 community foundations.It is a collaborative fund set up to celebrate the
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No injuries in bus collision
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – No one was injured when police say a school bus and tractor-trailer collided near Earlton earlier this week.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say a school bus with seven passengers on board was headed west on Gravel Road in Armstrong Township June 20.Shortly after 8
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Board ONE director retiring in ’17
TIMMINS (Special/Staff) – The director of education at District School Board Ontario North East will retire in November 2017.Linda Knight announced her plans to the English public school board’s trustees June 7.“In the upcoming 18 months, I have much work to see completed,” said Mrs. Knight in
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Special Olympics Torch Run June 29
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — On Wednesday, June 29 the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in conjunction with Special Olympics Ontario, will host their annual Special Olympics Torch Run beginning at McDonald’s Restaurant at 10 a.m.The annual run, featuring law enforcement and Special
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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