Crews from across Canada fighting North Bay 72
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ELK LAKE – Firefighters from across the country are working to contain a fire that has spread beyond Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Provincial Park."At the moment, there are 16 crews on that fire," said Shayne McCool, fire information officer with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry's regional Aviation, Forest
MNRF uses sprinkler systems to protect property
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter BARBER TOWNSHIP — As smoke and falling ash lingered over parts of the Temiskaming region at the end of last week, MNRF fire rangers were on the scene deploying a number of methods to fight the wild fires.A Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) incident management team
North On Tap’s success brews rewards for local charities
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It was a feast for the senses.People attending the sold out, second annual North On Tap Craft Beer Festival on Saturday, July 14, tapped into increased knowledge of craft beers and sampled different types, ate delicious locally sourced foods and listened to live music.It was
Forest Fire Update
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) says as of July 13, there are 52 active fires in the Northeast region. The largest fire burning in the Northeast region is North Bay 72 originating from the Lady Eveyln-Smoothwater Provincial Park at 10,775 hectares. MNRF say the recent rainfall will
Third attempt needed to pass Cobalt budget
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - For the second time, Cobalt council has defeated its 2018 budget.The budget meeting took place July 4, and a third attempt will be made July 17.Council first tried to pass a budget June 27.At the July 4 meeting, council voted on, and defeated, four bylaws which
Child rescued from locked vehicle
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – A woman has been charged after a child was rescued from a locked vehicle in Haileybury last week.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say the child sustained non-life threatening injuries and was taken to Temiskaming Hospital by ambulance.Police say a caller notified Temiskaming OPP and Haileybury firefighters at
City bans all open fires
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – Fire burning permits have been suspended and all open-air fires banned within the City of Temiskaming Shores.The fire hazard is extreme and forest fires are active in the Temagami, Temiskaming Shores and Sudbury areas, said Fire Chief Tim Uttley in a news release.Uttley noted that the
Firefighters respond to outdoor blaze at Englehart plant
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Firefighters were at the Georgia-Pacific plant in Englehart Tuesday after fire was discovered in a stockpile of woody material.Operations were shut down temporarily July 3 as a precaution, said Georgia-Pacific spokesperson Rick Kimble in a phone interview from the company’s office in Atlanta, Georgia.As of the
Construction taking over Board ONE schools
TIMMINS (Special/Staff) – When students leave the classroom for the summer, construction workers move in.The region’s English public school board has more than 200 projects planned for the summer, with a budget estimated at $18 million.“It’s one of the busiest summers for upgrades we’ve ever had,” said Carole Horton, manager
Peaceful resolution to Evanturel incident
EVANTUREL (Staff) – Police say an incident involving a man barricaded inside an Evanturel Township residence ended peacefully when he surrendered.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say officers responded to a call about the incident around 5 p.m. June 25.Police say the residence was contained and traffic in the area was controlled.In