Armstrong mayoral candidates answer questions
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP - Armstrong Township ratepayers had an opportunity to meet and question their municipal candidates Tuesday, October 2, at the Earlton arena.The event was organized by the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce and emceed by Rejeanne Belisle-Massie.Over 30 people attended the event to hear the
Fine levied for violating forest fire travel ban
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Ignoring a travel ban during last summer's forest fire season resulted in a $1,000 fine for a New Liskeard man.The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry reports that a New Liskeard man was fined after pleading guilty to driving on a closed road during a
Cobalt concerned about speeding
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Cobalt is looking for increased police enforcement to curtail speeding through the town.One area of concern is near the intersection of Lang Street and Silver Street in Cobalt near the restaurant.Mayor Tina Sartoretto commented at Cobalt council's regular meeting Tuesday, September 18, that "a younger person
Police rescue boy from Wabi
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Police rescued a 12-year-old boy from the cold waters of the Wabi River last week.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police said officers received a call shortly after 7:15 p.m. September 24 involving a missing boy in crisis.Police located him under a bridge.While officers were talking to him, police
OPP lay charges in school bus infraction
TEMAGAMI (Staff) — On September 6, shortly after 7 a.m., members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a call for a traffic complaint on Highway 11, near Richfield Road in Temagami.Police say a northbound vehicle failed to stop for a school bus picking up children
Motor vehicle collision under investigation
TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 65, north of Highway 65 east, on September 17, just before 5 p.m.Police say a westbound motor vehicle collided with a northbound motorcycle.The driver of the northbound vehicle suffered serious but
Traffic stop results in charges
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) — The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police say on September 7, shortly before 10 p.m. they stopped a vehicle for a traffic infraction on Garden Road, in Harley Township.Police say further investigation revealed the driver did not possess valid insurance for the motor vehicle.A 35
City okays more contaminated material at landfill
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - Agnico Eagle has been given permission by the City of Temiskaming Shores to proceed with its project to relocate contaminated (but non-hazardous) material from another location in the Cobalt Mining Camp.A previous agreement with the city had allowed the
TRUCK RESCUE
On Sunday, September 8, a tractor-trailer ended up in Angus Lake on Highway 11 south of Temagami when a driver lost control of the vehicle. An extraction effort took place on Thursday, September 13, whereby the truck cab and trailer containing Canada Post mail was removed from the lake
Ethier missing person case marks 22 years
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — “I want answers,” said Celine Ethier, concerning the disappearance of her daughter Melanie, who went missing while walking home from a friend’s place in New Liskeard on September 29, 1996.Melanie hasn’t been seen since that fateful night.