Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Concerns about sidewalk accessibility have been raised in light of construction at a building in downtown New Liskeard.A temporary wall and a barricade have narrowed a stretch of sidewalk in front of the former Number One Pet Centre on Whitewood Avenue.
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Interest building in lots-for-housing project
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Prospective developers interested in the city’s offer of free lots can learn more about the housing project March 31.A public information meeting will be held at Temiskaming Shores City Hall March 31, beginning at 6 p.m.The city is trying to
City planning $1 million in road projects
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Just over $1 million in road work is outlined in the city’s budget plans for 2015.Temiskaming Shores is drawing on federal gas tax money to pay for the work.City councillors reviewed the plan at a special council meeting last week
Province offers $1.5 million for city water project
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city has received $1.52 million from the province to link the Dymond and New Liskeard water systems.The funding is expected to cover almost three-quarters of the cost of the project, which will take the Dymond wells out of commission and
Provincial aid to replace culvert
EARLTON (Staff) – Armstrong Township will proceed with the repair of a collapsed culvert, thanks to more than $200,000 in provincial funding.A large culvert on Honey Road collapsed last year, forcing the closure of the road and a lengthy detour for motorists and farmers.Installing an insert proved
Spruce Drive reconstruction beginning
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Reconstruction of the main street in Temagami North will get underway this summer.Temagami has been allocated for $1.67 million for the replacement of water and sanitary sewer mains on Spruce Drive.The existing infrastructure is relatively new.It was installed in the
Reconstruction slated for Hwy. 560
GOWGANDA (Special) – Three kilometres of Highway 560 in the Gowganda area will be reconstructed this summer, at a cost of $2.9 million.Miller Paving Ltd. has been awarded the contract for the work, which is to be completed by the fall.The reconstruction includes resurfacing, frost-heave treatments, drainage
Development conditions tabled for condos
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A proposed condominium development in New Liskeard is inching closer to final approval.Temiskaming Shores council reviewed a draft site plan control agreement last week that outlined specifics for the development of the former Beach Gardens south of the Algonquin beach park.The proposed agreement would prohibit