HILLIARDTON (Special) — The Hilliardton Marsh Research and Education Centre is excited to announce they are hosting their second annual CBC4kids on January 2, 2016 from 10:30 a.m. till 12:30 p.m.This event is “kid focused” and registration is required in advance. Parents are welcome and encouraged to hang
Monthly Archives: December 2015
MNR food drive on Dec. 19
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – There’s no hibernation for Smokey the fire prevention bear this weekend.Smokey and his colleagues at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry offices and Parks Ontario will be at two locations Saturday, December 19 accepting donations for local food banks.The food drive will
Coleman sees growth in year
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter COLEMAN – Coleman Mayor Dan Cleroux characterized 2015 as a “pretty good year.”In a year-end interview, Mayor Cleroux said council kept a lid on taxes as it saw its residential growth continue.Turning to infrastructure, he said its long-term program to hard-surface the township’s
Kerns worked on drains and roads
KERNS TOWNSHIP (Staff) -- Municipal drains and roads dominated Kerns Township’s 2015.The North Quarry Road was gravelled through funding from the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund.Repairs were carried out on the Hillcoat Drain, the Omer Beaudry Drain, and the Little Drain.The township signed a contract with Kevin
Roads, lighting was on James’ agenda
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ELK LAKE – James Township’s reeve characterized 2015 in the municipality as “business as usual.”The municipality resurfaced three streets and plans work on another one in 2016, said Reeve Terry Fiset.The new year will be brighter, thanks to the installation of energy-efficient LED
Temfund staffer honoured for innovation support
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temfund’s business coordinator is the first recipient of an award of excellence from a regional centre supporting business innovation.On December 1, Innovation Initiatives Ontario North (IION) presented the award to Lorne Hillcoat, who has been with Temfund for the past 18
Cobalt awaiting completion of solar projects
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- The last details are now being awaited on three ground-mounted solar projects in Cobalt.Once the three sites are completed, the town will be awaiting the hook-up by Hydro One to allow the power to begin flowing onto the grid.After what could