The Storyteller is adjusting to his new surroundings. The statue of a lumberjack was moved last week from a spot beside Highway 11 at Porquis to the yard at the Iroquois Falls Pioneer Museum. Historical Society president Danny McIntyre says Mike Camp of Kirkland Lake has already replaced the damaged fiberglass...

The great grandson of one of the founding fathers of Kapuskasing, FJ Sensenbrenner, says the people’s spirt, integrity and energy helped build the community what it is today. Joe Sensenbrenner spoke to a large crowd during a forestry legacy celebration at Riverside Park.  He says renewing the land and the...

Mike Bilodeau of Timmins shot a two round total score of 144 to capture the championship flight in the Bob Young Invitational at the Kapuskasing Golf Club over the weekend. Bilodeau bested two Kap golfers Andre Robichaud by one stroke and Alain Robichaud by three. Bilodeau began the weekend...

In this week’s local history segment we examine the official opening of the Stedman Store on the circle. The July 10th 1963 edition of the Northern Times featured a story and several photos of the.newly expanded store that added 2,500 feet of floor area including 1,800 feet in the basement. The...

A woman who’s originally from Timmins and now lives in Toronto is the winner of this month’s Timmins and District Hospital 50-50 lottery. Renée Graf pockets almost $111,872..  She tells the foundation that she has friends who work in health care in Timmins, and realizes that government funding is not...

Kapuskasing has its first female Chief Administrative Officer. Chantal Guillemette who is currently the clerk, takes over the role from Guylain Baril as of Tuesday, Canada Day. Guillemette says being from the Model Town makes it extra special and is looking forward to leading the staff. “I’m very proud and...