Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- A push is going to be made to assist more people to become licensed child care providers in the district.At the regular meeting of the District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB) in Englehart Wednesday, August 16, children's services manager Dani Ducharme told the board
Monthly Archives: August 2017
City advancing with townhouse support
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - Temiskaming Shores council is proceeding with the next step in support of a four-unit townhouse construction at 258 Farah Avenue which fronts on Edith Street in New Liskeard.City staff have been directed to prepare an amendment to the city's zoning by-law for consideration at its
Temfund seeking to raise awareness
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - Temfund has been making the rounds lately to raise awareness about its role and activities as a potential funding resource for area businesses, including resource, industry and now agriculture.Temiskaming Development Fund Corporation (Temfund) business development coordinator Lorne Hillcoat was at Temiskaming Shores council Tuesday, August
Beef farmers making tracks north
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The beef farmers are coming.To mark its tenth anniversary, the Cow-Calf Roadshow coordinated by the Beef Farmers of Ontario is heading north for the first time.Temiskaming Shores will be home base for the September 5-7 event which includes farm visits and presentations on beef production.The
Guarantees sought before accepting contaminated waste
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- The City of Temiskaming Shores has been approached by Agnico Eagle to allow the company to bury contaminated waste at the Haileybury landfill site.The waste Agnico Eagle hopes to dispose at the Haileybury landfill site contains 2.18 milligrams per litre of arsenic. The TCLP (Toxicity
Support for hydro pole user fees
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK - The Municipality of Charlton and Dack is giving its support to James Township for its resolution that user fees should be charged to Hydro One when they want to place a hydro pole on municipal property.The resolution was discussed at Charlton-Dack's council meeting Monday, August 14.Council
Municipalities offered new tool for tax arrears
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK -- The Municipality of Charlton and Dack has opted to remain with its current method of dealing with delinquent property taxes, although the provincial government has authorized a new tool to increase pressure to gather taxes.At council's regular meeting Monday, August 14, chief administrative officer Dan Thibeault
More info sought on building services proposal
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt council is pondering whether it would like to participate in a newly proposed Temiskaming Municipal Services Corporation.At council's Tuesday, August 15 meeting, council was advised by town chief administrative officer Michelle Larose that the Temiskaming Municipal Building Association (TMBA) has been advised by a law
Rural Youth Mixed Slo-pitch League season ending tournament
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The over 570 boys and girls playing in the Rural Youth Mixed Slo-pitch League grabbed their bats, gloves, umbrellas and enthusiasm heading to area ball fields to compete in the recent season ending Gate’s Gala tournament.Gate’s Gala is named after Gaetan Gosselin, a long-time volunteer league
Skating registration starting
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) — The Temiskaming Summer Skating School has finished for this year.It was a great success and all skaters worked very hard and achieved their goals, said club president Sharron Graydon.The power skaters are ready for tryouts and a busy winter, she added.Graydon thanked the skaters, parents, coaches,