TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – A Temiskaming Shores man has been fined $5,000 for unauthorized development on Crown land.The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry said the case was heard November 23 by Justice of the Peace Nathalie Breton in Haileybury.The ministry said court was told that the man had
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Small projects ahead for election year in Charlton-Dack
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK - It's been an interesting year for the Municipality of Charlton and Dack, says Reeve Merrill Bond.As the year 2017 concluded, the municipal budget was not yet finalized, but was under consideration, he told The Speaker in an interview.
Plans still ongoing for new Hilliard bridge
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HILLIARD TOWNSHIP - The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) continues to work on preparing for the reconstruction of a bridge on Highway 569 in Hilliard Township.The one-lane span bridge crossing Blanche River will be replaced by a two-lane bridge at a slightly different location on the river, based
Forestry maintenance to begin
DISTRICT (Special) – Hydro One crews may be spotted as early as this week undertaking some pruning in the Temiskaming area.It has advised that it’ll be pruning branches and removing dead or hazardous trees from the vicinity of power lines.Areas scheduled for forestry maintenance include the townships of Dymond, Harley,
Increasing interest in Cobalt and area
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – The year 2018 will be witness to much more cobalt exploration in the Cobalt Mining Camp and Lorrain Valley area.Cobalt Mayor Tina Sartoretto said in an interview that the exploration now taking place is extensive."I'm cautiously
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Frog’s Breath Foundation supports area food banks
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The Frog’s Breath Foundation (FBF) continues to give back to area communities by supporting food banks.The FBF is a not-for-profit private charitable organization founded by Peter Grant Sr. It supports the needs of local residents within the District
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Now into the new year of 2018, we are armed with determination that the future can be better than some are predicting.While the world stage is terrifying many people, at home we strongly urge steps to counter this.When world events shake and frighten us, the best strategy is to research
Resolve to be good
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor There are 12 months of a new year ahead of us.The world will keep spinning, the sun will keep rising and setting, the seasons will keep to their cycles in 2018.So, what are we to do meanwhile, how do we fill in the spaces between all that natural,
Plotting $5.3-million in capital spending in ’18
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city has outlined $5.3 million in big-project spending in 2018, including upgrades to roads, the pool in New Liskeard and new firefighting equipment.How much to borrow “is part of the discussion process,” said Temiskaming Shores Mayor Carman Kidd in an interview looking ahead to