Goodbye 2013Another exciting year has passed in the world of sports.As I look back over the previous year’s most memorable moments concerning local sports, I get a good feeling.What stood out for me last year in the Temiskaming sporting world?There was an outside chance this region could attract a Northern
WHITBY (Special) – The Koch Midget BB Puckhounds headed south to Whitby to test their mettle against teams from Ottawa, Windsor and the GTA in the Whitby Tournament of Heroes December 6-8. First up after a long drive was the Ottawa Ice.KOCH 3 ICE1After a scoreless first period, thanks in
By Lynn Gibson, TNSC Public Relations Director Merry Christmas and happy holidays, everyone! Be sure to take time this week and next when you have a few days off to ski at the Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club (TNSC). The trails are simply amazing, thanks to our volunteer groomers and the weather.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. The weather outside is way better than the people inside (is that the way the song goes? I’m sure my version doesn’t breach copyright.) Trails are being packed as we speak. Check the trail status reports at the ofsc website –
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP — It was a quiet year for Evanturel Township in which work continued for future planning and cooperative efforts with surrounding municipalities.Evanturel Township council set the municipal levy at $409,000 for 2013, and contributed $19,972.97 for the Englehart and Area Fire Department budget, and $2,000 for
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT — Changing times, preparations for the future, as well as some holdbacks, were the ongoing business of Cobalt during the year of 2013.The Sharpe Lake Park issue was a major point of discussions through the year between Cobalt council, Coleman Township council and area residents, as well
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT — Twenty-five children from St. Patrick School in Cobalt and twenty-one seniors from the Tri-Town area are united in a bond of music and friendship.Thursday, December 19, was a special day when the Interlink Intergenerational Choir spent some time together singing and enjoying a Christmas luncheon in
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HILLIARD TOWNSHIP — For Hilliard Township, the year continued to be one of focussing mainly on roads and drains in the township.In April, Hilliard township accepted the tender from Rod Inglis and Company Ltd. in the amount of $137,280 for the construction of the Knott Drain.The Blanche River
Decoration annual part of Temiskaming seasonal scenery A annual staple in that regard for the past three decades is a simple sign that daily lets residents know just how many days left until December 25. It’s on a property on Dawson Point Road, now part of Temiskaming Shores.“We’ve been putting the
The fall session of the legislature ended on December 12, 2013 with some interesting highlights that could directly affect the people of Temiskaming Cochrane.ONTCOn December 10 the Auditor General released her annual report which included the special report on the Liberal Government’s plan to divest the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission.
