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Canada Day in Cobalt

speakeradmin — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 17:53:48 +0000

Dear Editor:Another July 1 has passed and Cobalt’s spirit and enthusiasm, as usual, was at an all-time high. We would like to thank all who participated in our parade and all behind the scene volunteers in spite of the weather.A big thank you to our surrounding neighbours

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FESTIVITIES FRIENDS

speakeradmin — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 17:43:54 +0000

Canada Day in Cobalt was once again celebrated with a large parade through the downtown on July 1. Friends from the Haileybury Heritage Museum braved the cool, wet weather to show their support with a colourful float adorned with flags and the nation’s colours. (Staff photo by Steven Larocque)

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Cobalt Celebrating Canada Day

speakeradmin — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 18:12:36 +0000

è��AV Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt will be showing its strong Canadian spirit on Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1, with a parade, a town-sponsored barbecue, games and more.The red and white maple leaf flag will be everywhere throughout the town during the Canada Day festivities.The parade

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Canada Day fireworks

speakeradmin — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 18:11:54 +0000

Charlton celebrating 100th with a bangè��AV Speaker Reporter CHARLTON -- Turning 100 will be a lot of fun for Charlton, and especially so because this pretty little town will be sharing its birthday celebrations with Canada.On July 1 Charlton plans to dish out its annual fireworks

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Canada Day hot in Cobalt

speakeradmin — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 20:08:55 +0000

è��AV Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Canada Day flags and spirits will be raised Wednesday, July 1 in Cobalt as the annual Canada Day event takes place.With the rousing sound of pipes and drums, the Haileybury Legion Pipe Band will be on hand.The Haileybury Heritage Museum will

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The many stories of Canada

speakeradmin — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 16:09:16 +0000

[caption id="attachment_1022" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Reporter è��AV[/caption]My Canada Day this year was unique.I sat up on the evening of June 30 with my 90-year-old aunt and from the vantage-point of

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Steamy Bikers Reunion

speakeradmin — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 17:25:41 +0000

Community Cancer Care nets $120,000Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – For three-plus days, a sea of chrome and leather rolled into New Liskeard.As the Bikers Reunion wrapped up, it was revealed that the eleventh annual event had raised $120,000 for the Community Cancer Care

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Sparks over Canada Day fireworks

speakeradmin — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 20:49:40 +0000

è��AV Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Whether there will be fireworks in Cobalt this summer or not, there certainly were fireworks at the Cobalt council table Tuesday evening, January 14.The debate over whether to apply for funding for fireworks or not had sparks flying.“I personally am not in favour of it,” said

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