Monthly Archives: March 2017

“Bandied around”

Some municipalities questioning DTSSAB reservesDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- DTSSAB is experiencing some pressure from municipalities to use its reserves to offset payments required from the municipalities.Both Armstrong Township and the Village of Thornloe have forwarded resolutions calling on the District of Timiskaming Social Services

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In stages – Englehart water and sewer upgrades continuing

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - Englehart is embarking on another stage of its water and sewer replacement program.Town clerk-administrator Shawn LaCarte said in an email that the town has been approved for funding through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund for a 90 per cent grant for the

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15-2, 15-4 means much more at TDSS cribbage club

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It’s been a great way for students to improve math skills and socialize at the same time.The Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) Cribbage Club for Grade 9 students meets twice monthly in the school cafeteria to play cribbage (crib).This is

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Libraries concerned as provincial budget approaches

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- Libraries throughout Ontario’s northern, rural and Indigenous communities are now waiting to hear whether their proposal was successful in obtaining increased provincial funding for improved technology infrastructure.The proposal, put forward by the Ontario Library Association, was one of 13 which were being

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