Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT — Cobalt chief administrative officer Candice Bedard has been directed by council to contact the administrators of the Save On Energy program to determine whether they would be willing to donate back to the town traditional-style streetlights that were originally installed as part of
Cobalt passes its 2016 budgetDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT — Cobalt council passed its 2016 budget at its regular council meeting Wednesday, June 22.This year’s budget will mean the tax levy to the ratepayers will be $477,928. This is an increase of 14.14 per cent from 2015,
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT — Cobalt council is still examining its insurance for activities and buildings.At the council’s regular meeting Wednesday, June 1, council discussed insurance on the mini-putt in the park.Council decided that an insurance rider by the town should be extended over the mini-putt,
Agnico Eagle adds another $500,000 to fundDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT — Agnico Eagle presented the second half of its $1 million contribution to the Historic Cobalt Legacy Fund on Wednesday, June 1.Many employees of Agnico Eagle were on hand at the Cobalt community hall, along with
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT — Cobalt council has agreed that the town office doors should now be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the summer, and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the winter.At council’s regular meeting Wednesday, June 1, council accepted the motion, although
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT — Cobalt Councillor Perry Wuest has put forward a proposal that Cobalt council should meet every two weeks instead of every three weeks.Although the proposal was defeated in a vote of three to four (Mayor Tina Sartoretto voted against it) a compromise offer
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT — The Classic Theatre in Cobalt is looking to fill the theatre this year with each of its seven shows lined up for the September to April season announced Thursday, May 12.The season series was launched at the annual general meeting.This 2016-2017
New members were recently sworn in to Cobalt Branch 44 of the Royal Canadian Legion. Pictured above are, back from left, Sergeant-at-Arms John Williams; membership chair Lawrence Audette; membership committee member Judy Leveille; new members Mike Minderlein, Aaron Williams and Suzanne Othmer; second vice-president Lauraine Sylvester; president Leo Sylvester;
Gordon Brock Speaker Editor COBALT – In a ceremony that was part militaristic, part spiritual, and part historic, the First World War Colours of the Algonquin Regiment were placed and consecrated at the Bunker Military Museum on Saturday, May 7.In an earlier previously published interview with
COBALT (Staff) — Cobalt council heard from their auditor Tuesday, April 26, and the town received encouraging words, and advice for further improving its financial picture.The auditing firm of Kemp Elliott and Blair reviewed the town’s 2015 finances and outlined the positive steps the town has accomplished, and
