Our local history feature this week looks at the front page of the Cochrane Times from June 3rd, 1995. It features a story about local resident Michael Palangio drilling town council on why it hadn’t put the airport manager position out to tender.  It had been held since 1980 by...

Design work on the new Terminus Timmins for the Northlander Passenger Train is complete and the project is out to tender. That’s the word from Ontario Northland Transportation Commission chairman Al Spacek. He notes that progress to restore service is coming along on time and on budget. “It’s important to...

A couple awards have been presented to two adults involved in the Scouting movement in Cochrane. Group commissioner Savion Cline has received a bar to the medal of good service, essentially levelling up the medal. It’s for exceptional contribution. And youth and fundraiser coordinator Crystal Burkholder is recipient of...

The MPP for Mushkegowuk–James Bay has presented his private members bill on highway safety at Queen’s Park. New Democrat Guy Bourgouin’s proposed legislation calls on inspection stations on Highways 11 and 17 to be open at least 12 hours daily, sufficient enforcement of the Highway Traffic Act, mandatory testing for...

“Here Comes the Bride” is the title of the first display mounted by the Greater Cochrane Historical Society. Secretary Dawn Monroe says the initial idea was a study of war brides from the Second World War who settled in Canada.  The group knows of at least seven who came to...

Tina Turner thinks the attendance at this year’s seniors fair in Cochrane will beat last year’s mark of 100 people. Turner is facility manager for Cadence Retirement Residence, which is organizing the event next Tuesday, June 10th at the Commando Pavilion. “We will have a great selection of community agencies, organizations...