Escaped monkey bites woman in Latchford
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD — There’s monkey business afoot in Latchford and it isn’t good. A one-armed monkey that escaped from a nearby Latchford home recently bit an employee …
Volunteers sought for waste transfer station committee
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – The Municipality of Temagami is calling for volunteers to sit on the new Lake Temagami waste transfer station ad hoc committee. The …
Pedestrian dies after October 6 collision
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – A pedestrian who was struck in a collision on Highway 11 near Temagami earlier this month has died. Temiskaming OPP report that Normand Roux, 87, …
Investigation continuing into 2009 disappearance of Robert Aho
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – Police say the investigation is continuing into the disappearance of a man 14 years ago near Marten River. Robert “Robbie” Aho was last seen October …
Police searching for wanted man
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Temiskaming OPP are looking for the public’s help to locate a man charged with failing to attend court. Richard Ouellette, 69, was originally charged …
Opening day nears for long-awaited landfill
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – An era is ending. On October 14, the Haileybury landfill – which has been the sole destination for the municipality’s trash since 2009 …
Police seek witnesses to October 6 collision
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – Investigation continues into a collision north of Temagami late last week that police report left an 87-year-old with life-threatening injuries. Temiskaming OPP say a pedestrian was struck …
Health Unit delivering fire-smoke monitors across district
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – The Timiskaming Health Unit (THU) has been delivering outdoor air-quality (purple air) monitors to communities across the district. Two have been delivered …
New doc joins BRH as recruitment efforts step up
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter KIRKLAND LAKE – A new doctor with local roots has joined the Blanche River Health team. Dr. Amy Pawson took her first shift September 27 at …
Charlton-Dack and Chamberlain have new CAO
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter CHARLTON-DACK/CHAMBERLAIN -There has been another shift among the available municipal administrative staff in the district. Vaughn Finch is now providing administrative services for the …