Proposed bear hunt to be debatedDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter  DISTRICT — The Ontario government is ready to implement a pilot spring bear hunt in certain regions of the North in the springs of 2014 and 2015.A debate on the proposal will be held December 12.But most of Northern Ontario will not be

DISTRICT (Staff) – Even though the spring bear hunt is proposed for the five major cities in the North, “nothing has changed for the majority of Northern Ontario,” says Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof.If people experience problems with nuisance bears, they will be asked by the Bear Wise contact whether they

Fourth annual STATO run scares up big numbersTEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The fourth annual Haunted Hustle promises to have lots of people having lots of fun with some big payouts at the end - including a cruise to the Bahamas.The fundraiser for the South Temiskaming Active Travel Organization (STATO) will

Push on to have Don Shepherdson inducted into CSHFSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — There are a group of former New Liskeard Cubs who are putting a great deal of time and energy into a push to have former Cub President-General Manager-Coach Don Shepherdson inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame (CSHF)

Gordon Brock Speaker Editor NEW LISKEARD – The New Liskeard Cubs gained first place in the Great North Midget League with a pair of home ice weekend victories over the Nickel City Sons.“I think we played two solid games,” said Cubs coach Dan McDonald after the Saturday night victory.Although the team has