“Developing a Northern platform"Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- The rejection of the provincial Liberal budget was “a bit disappointing,” said Timiskaming-Cochrane Liberal candidate Sebastien Goyer.Mr. Goyer was in attendance at the Ducks Unlimited banquet and silent auction in Temiskaming Shores when he spoke to The
Monthly Archives: May 2014
PC Peter Politis
Focusing on Northern issuesDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COCHRANE -- “I’m relieved that we are finally going to the people of the province to choose their own leader and representation,” said Timiskaming-Cochrane Progressive Conservative candidate Peter Politis of the upcoming provincial election June 12.“For two years we’ve been forced
LIBRARY LOVER
Former Latchford resident Lindsay Inglis Clattenburg is an avid reader and was at the Latchford Public Library mega book sale checking out the deals on Saturday, April 26. The library is closing its doors for good and offered its book collection, DVD’s, furnishings, electronics and shelving to other libraries
Tax talks tabled
Tax talks tabledDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -– City council is delving deeper into the financial situation of a New Liskeard retirement home before deciding whether to phase-in a tax payment plan.Temiskaming Shores council has directed city staff to prepare a report looking at Northdale
OPP issue traffic reminders
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Make way for transit buses.That’s a reminder from the Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police.Under the Highway Traffic Act, police say motorists must yield the right of way to transit buses that indicate their intention to pull back into traffic from a bus stop.Failing
“Dr. Tom” retiring after 40 years
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – When Tom McDermott began practising medicine, nurses still wore caps and most patients dropped in only when they had a problem.Forty years later, electronic record-keeping means patients are called for check-ups on a regular basis to deal with chronic
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
In the dark on hazardous materials
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- The Town of Cobalt has requested to be informed about the hazardous materials that are being sent through the town by rail.But a response from the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) has agreed to the request, but on the condition that the information
City defers tax-free status debate to May 20
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City council is slated to discuss a potential change to Northdale Manor’s tax-free status later this month.The issue was raised May 5 when Temiskaming Shores discussed a proposal from Councillor Danny Whalen to phase in property tax payments over a four-year period.
From the Editor’s Desk
May Notes[caption id="attachment_1019" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Editor - Gordon Brock[/caption]As we begin the fifth month of the year the potential is there for a series of events in this community to make it a May to