In Cochrane history from April, 1994: Construction had begun on a new water treatment plant. As reported in the April 2nd Cochrane Times, construction was preceded by a day, by the official sod turning on Monday, March 28th. Public Utilities Commission general manager Peter Murray said contractors were hoping to hire...

The community garden in Iroquois Falls has one planter box left up for grabs. There’s a total of 28 in a fenced off area behind the sports complex, towards the tennis courts and ballpark. Manager of recreation services Steve Bélanger says you can plant anytime, but most gardeners wait until...

The MPP for Temiskaming-Cochrane is the co-sponsor of an NDP bill at Queen’s Park called “The Right to Repair Act”. John Vanthof says other jurisdictions have similar legislation, forcing manufacturers of electronic products, autos and farming equipment to provide access to manuals and spare parts, so that someone other than...

Residents of the James Bay-Albany River Kashechewan First Nation are currently in Kapuskasing and Timmins, in a precautionary evacuation ahead of spring flooding. It’s not the municipalities hosting them. It’s ISN Maskwa, the emergency management arm of the Missinabie Cree Business Corporation. General manager Joe Sayers says ISN Maskwa consults...

Torr Metals is hoping to carry out further mining exploration near Opasatika this year about possible gold deposits in the Filion project. During a presentation at the Northern Corridor Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting in Kapuskasing, CEO Malcom Dorsey says the junior mining company is waiting on drill permits and...

Earth Day is next Monday, April 22nd around the world. At the Cochrane Public Library, it’s already being observed, and will be until the end of the month. Acting CEO Jessica Horne says the Jane Goodall Reasons for Hope exhibit is set up in the gallery.  The library is focusing...