Reviewing 2014
Borgford Bridge reconstruction big project for KernsDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter KERNS TOWNSHIP -- For Kerns Township, the 2014 year has been focused on the reconstruction of the Borgford Bridge on Maybrook Road.At the beginning of December, the project was approaching completion.Kerns
SUPPORT
Two Temiskaming Shores Fire Department firefighters lean on each other for support as they pour water on the flames of the Glenn Walton Shoes building roof last Saturday. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)
CMHA, employees returning to bargaining
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TIMMINS – The region’s Canadian Mental Health Association and its employees will be back at the bargaining table later this month in an effort to reach a new contract.A one-day bargaining session, assisted by a conciliator, is set for December 16.Ontario Public Service
Latchford residents facing drug charges
LATCHFORD (Staff) – Two Latchford residents face drug charges after the seizure of prescription painkillers last week.Police said the two – a man and woman, each aged 46 – were arrested after a Latchford home was searched November 19.They have each been charged with five counts of
Dialysis pioneer dies
SUDBURY (Special) – A physician described as a pioneer in dialysis treatment in Northeastern Ontario has died.Health Sciences North in Sudbury announced that William Fay died November 14 at the age of 72.Prior to Dr. Fay’s introduction of the dialysis program to Sudbury in 1973, patients suffering
Four-laning proposal draws support
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_5508" align="alignleft" width="270"] Alan Spacek[/caption]TEMISKAMING SHORES – A campaign to four-lane Highway 11 from North Bay through Temiskaming has drawn support.The Federation
Snowmobile charges laid
LATCHFORD (Staff) – Winter brings snow machine traffic and charges.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say an officer on patrol in Latchford November 17 stopped a 2009 Arctic Cat on Sullivan Avenue at about 3 p.m.It led to charges for both the operator and the owner.A 19-year-old Coleman
Planning for success
RESP program helps Earlton francophone studentsSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter EARLTON — In this fast paced, information age…a child’s success in life is inexplicably tied to higher levels of education.This fact is recognized by Ecole catholique Assomption staff, La Fondation Communautaire du Temiskaming and La Caisse Populaire d’Earlton
Property assessments in the mail
DISTRICT (Staff) -- Property taxpayers across Ontario are now receiving notices of their property assessments in the mail.The notice will show the assessed value and classification of a property based on the legislated valuation date of January 1, 2012, which will be in place for the 2013-2016 property
Cobalt gets tanker truck donation from Coleman
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Coleman Township has donated a tanker truck to the Town of Cobalt.The donation was acknowledged at a recent Cobalt regular council meeting.Councillor Gary Bigelow, who chairs the town’s public works committee, explained that while the tanker truck is being donated for