Municipal race is on
Most of Temiskaming going to pollsGordon Brock Speaker Editor DISTRICT – The October 27 municipal election campaign is officially underway this week with the usual hodgepodge of acclamations in some municipalities, full races in others, and a surprisingly high number of municipalities where there wasn’t enough interest
Furrow fun
“Chrome and thunder”The showcase that is the New Liskeard Fall FairDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- The New Liskeard Fall Fair is set to get underway Thursday, September 11 to Saturday, September 13.Approximately 15,000 people, including vendors, exhibitors, visitors and volunteers,
Another Hwy. 11 fatality
Harley Man killed in head-on crash with tractor-trailerDISTRICT (Staff) – For the second time in six days a head-on motor vehicle collision involving a tractor-trailer and a SUV has claimed a life on Highway 11.On Sunday, August 31, police say Derek Horner, 35, of Harley
Ongoing debate
City drafting plastic shelter proposal for provinceDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – In the ongoing debate over plastic shelters, a Temiskaming Shores committee is proposing that the province exempt the structures from the Ontario Building Code.The recommendation from the city’s protection to persons and property
New Liskeard house gutted by early morning fire
Neighbour saves livesSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter NEW LISKEARD — An early morning blaze has left a single-family dwelling here at 116 Paget Street north heavily damaged.Temiskaming Shores Fire Department New Liskeard and Dymond firefighters were called to the scene of the fire at approximately
Single stream recycling
Cobalt’s new waste management program explainedDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- An enhanced curbside recycling program is coming to Cobalt, beginning on October 2.The bins that will be used for the new program are arriving in Cobalt this week in readiness for the new garbage and curbside recycling
New completion date
Cobalt project extended over 2014 and 2015Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter Let us say thatis a big project”, -- Cobalt Mayor Tina SartorettoCOBALT -- The Lang Street project running through the Town of Cobalt is not expected to be completed this year, although it is expected
College life
Construction of campus housing to startDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -– Construction of a 64-student residence on Northern College’s Haileybury campus is expected to begin within the next month.A ceremonial groundbreaking was held earlier this week in what college president Fred Gibbons considered an important
Northern potential
Area targeted for beef herd expansionDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Wanted: beef farmers, all ages, all backgrounds, willing to train.Ontario’s beef producers haven’t placed an actual ad, but they have an ambitious goal to dramatically increase the province’s beef cow herd.And they see
Murder Charge Laid
Police seeking more public info in Parsons’ caseGordon Brock Speaker Editor DISTRICT – Now that a 27-year-old former Cobalt resident has been charged with first-degree murder in the 2013 death of Christopher Parsons of Haileybury, police feel there are people in the community that may have other information