Temagami fire being held
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – After eight days of battling a forest fire two kilometres from Temagami, the ministry said the fire – named North Bay 69 – is being held.The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry said it means that sufficient action has been taken that the fire isn't likely
Fire near Temagami raises alarms
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Fears have eased in Temagami two days after a forest fire began to spread just a couple of kilometres south of Temagami South.But firefighters continue to battle the fire, known as North Bay 69, from the ground, said Dan O’Mara, Temagami’s acting mayor, in an interview
Earlton grocery co-operative at the idea stage
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter EARLTON — In the breadbasket of South Temiskaming, 175 people attended a special council meeting concerning the formation of a grocery store co-operative in Earlton.The meeting, held June 27 at the Earlton Recreation Centre, was a direct response from area stakeholders on the heels of the announcement of
Sharp Lake Park quarry activity not legal
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP/COBALT - A large-scale commercial aggregate extraction activity at Sharp Lake Park is not a permitted activity.The Honourable James Wilcox of the Ontario Superior Court in Haileybury released the ruling Thursday, June 14.The property is in Coleman Township but belongs to the Town of Cobalt which purchased
Hospital amalgamation raises concerns
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – As amalgamation with the Kirkland Lake hospital approaches, concerns about the future of services in Englehart and the hospital itself have surfaced.More than 120 people turned out for a two-hour public consultation session at the Englehart and Area Community Arena Complex June 12.It was hosted by
Official opposition status for NDP
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof has been returned to Queen's Park for another term.Results put him well ahead of the other local candidates in the June 7 election.The New Democratic Party (NDP) representative has been serving the district since 2011.With this election's results, he will now
Cobalt opposes firefighter training requirements
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Cobalt council is expressing opposition to the new requirements for mandatory certification of new firefighters."The new requirements would cause undue hardship," council agreed.A resolution opposing the requirement is being sent to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and the Ontario Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister
Cattle and two barns lost in Evanturel fire
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP - A farm fire in Evanturel Township Wednesday resulted in the loss of a herd of cattle and two barns.The fire started at approximately 10:30 a.m. May 23 and spread quickly, said Englehart Fire Chief Tom Henderson.Police later reported that 80 to 90 cows perished in
Airport authority suggests municipal election question
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EARLTON - The Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport Authority is urging municipal voters this year to ask their candidates what their position is on financial support for the Earlton airport."With the election coming up this fall, I would ask you to question your local candidates as to whether they support
CIBC announces November closure for branch
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - The CIBC in Englehart will be closing at the end of the business day Thursday, November 15.The closure of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) branch will leave the Northern Credit Union as the only banking outlet in town."As more and more Canadians are choosing