Balmertown news

• Norseman committee reviews finances, looks to 2018

  12-09-2017 22:18
  Published: September 6, 2017
  BY JENNIFER PARSONS
  Planning for the 26th annual Norseman Festival started last week with organizers examining this year’s efforts for best practices and non-starters.
  Meeting for more than two hours on Aug. 31 the planning committee reported record gate sales and beer garden sales bringing in much needed revenue to support the $100,000 price tag of this year’s activities.
  “Really we held this festival on a wing and a prayer because that was probabl
  
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• Business award nominees announced

  12-09-2017 22:17
  Published: September 6, 2017
  BY JENNIFER PARSONS
  This year’s nominees for the Chukuni Business Awards were made public last week with more than 25 businesses and individuals up for the six awards.
  CCDC lead Cathy Quesnel-Loessl said last week nominees were notified prior to the list being made public and the committee is now tasked with determining the winners.
  “Once all nominations have been confirmed, the committee members will review all submissions and evaluate the nominations ba
  
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• Mixed messages emerging from Ring of Fire road announcement

  12-09-2017 22:05
  Published: September 6, 2017
  By Chris Marchand
  In the time since Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne announced the province’s endorsement of an East-West route to the far north ‘Ring Of Fire’ mining area, regional municipal leaders are split over how to interpret the situation
  Dryden Mayor Greg Wilson says that he’s encouraged by talk of the proposed road to the mining area running through Pickle Lake and Hwy. 599, though he’s wary that the province has jumped the gun fo
  
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• Double the money for CIP launch, Goldcorp matches funding

  12-09-2017 18:32
  Published: August 30, 2017
  BY JENNIFER PARSONS
  Local beautification efforts received a boost last week with a financial contribution from Goldcorp Red Lake Gold Mines.
  On Aug. 24 representatives of the local gold employer and the municipality met for an update on community subjects and exchanged congratulatory handshakes on a $15,000 donation to the Community Improvement Plan (CIP).
  “We are very happy to donate to the Community Improvement Plan and the revitalization of the town,” Mi
  
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• New purpose for an old building;

  12-09-2017 18:14
  Plan tabled to turn Cochenour Hall performing arts centre
  Published: August 30, 2017
  BY JENNIFER PARSONS
  Usage and revenue streams were the centre of a discussion earlier this month that suggested turning the Cochenour Hall into a performing arts centre.
  On Aug. 8 members of the Patricia Players presented to municipal leaders a proposal to rent the facility monthly, allowing the group the opportunity to leave their equipment assembled year-round and utilize the space for expanded youth and adult
  
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• Vigil to Celebrate the Life of Barbara Kentner

  12-09-2017 18:09
  Published: August 30, 2017
  Margorie McCrea addresses those gathered at the Vigil to Celebrate the Life of Barbara Kentner at the Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre on Aug. 21. The event, originally scheduled for Centennial Park but was moved inside due to weater, attracted around 20 individuals.
  Speakers included McCrea who told those gathered the purpose of the event was to honour Barbara and address racism.
  “When I first heard about the incident I was just overwhelmed by anger. I couldn&r
  
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• Sharing the gift of music in the far north

  12-09-2017 18:03
  Published: August 30, 2017
  By Michael Christianson
  Tim Cofield is no stranger to the north. Although the musician lives in Tennessee his roots are planted here. So when the opportunity arose to share the gift of music with those living in some of the most remote communities, Cofield and company answered the call.
  Through the Tennessee Center for Civic Learning and Engagement (TCCLE) Cofield received Fender guitars as an educational donation because, as Cofield will attest, children who study mus
  
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