Members of the Coleman Fire Department (CFD) were practicing their techniques at their fire hall when they got a call for the real thing March 16. A fire began in one shed and then spread to a second on a property located on Nipissing Road in Coleman Township on
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Extinguishing the “R” word
Temiskaming Shores firefighters recently rolled up their sleeves and donned t-shirts to combat a word that hurts. They joined the effort to Spread the Word to End the Word. A growing movement is calling for an end to the use of “retarded” as a term of derision and as
Who to hire?
Cobalt’s policy will include firefightersDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT — At its next meeting, Cobalt council will be voting on a resolution to establish a hiring policy. That hiring policy will extend to the choosing of new firefighters for the Cobalt Fire Department.At Cobalt council’s Tuesday,
New plans for firefighters’ museum
COBALT (Staff) — The Cobalt Northern Ontario Firefighters Museum is now actively being managed by a group of women who had earlier expressed interest in preserving it.The former board had advised the town of its intention to close the museum earlier in 2016, but a group of people
Cobalt firefighters’ museum closing doors
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT — Firefighting artifacts from across Northeastern Ontario, and even from across Canada, will now be looking for a home.The Cobalt Northern Ontario Firefighters’ Museum is closing its doors.Board chair Roger Lapointe officially advised Cobalt council by letter
Long Service medals for Temagami firefighters
JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER
Four-year-old Olivia Scriven, visiting from North Bay, showed Coleman Township firefighter Marcel Gauthier her good aim with a fire hose at Bass Lake Park on Saturday morning. The department staged a well-attended family day recently with lots of games, gift bags and a free barbecue for all. (Staff photo
FIRST TRAINING OFFICER
Gregg Miller, centre, is Temiskaming Shores’ first fire training officer. Mr. Miller, a city employee in public works and recreation, has been a volunteer firefighter in New Liskeard for nine years. In 2009, he was promoted to captain and in 2012 was named volunteer training officer. “He brings a
Latchford seeking new fire chief
LATCHFORD (Staff) — The Town of Latchford and the Latchford Volunteer Fire Department are now in the process of choosing a new fire chief.Longtime fire chief Pat Underhill has announced his resignation from the position, but that he will remain with the fire department in some officer’s capacity.
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Arson case concluded
Guilty plea gets three-year sentenceHAILEYBURY (Staff) — Christopher Edwards, 35, of New Liskeard, has been sentenced to three years in jail, minus 92 days already served, in connection with the New Liskeard downtown fire which occurred Saturday, November 29, 2014.On Tuesday, March 3, Mr. Edwards