Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK -- While it is hoped that the season is over for winter storms, Municipality of Charlton and Dack staff and council had some comments to make about calls from the public about road clearance expectations during a recent severe storm.Public works superintendent
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Positive steps taken, things to overcome in Cobalt finances
COBALT (Staff) -- Cobalt council heard from their auditor Tuesday, April 26, and the town received encouraging words, and advice for further improving its financial picture.The auditing firm of Kemp Elliott and Blair reviewed the town’s 2015 finances and outlined the positive steps the town has accomplished, and
SPRING CLEANUP
Englehart resident Jessie Harman was taking advantage of the recent warm, sunny weather by doing a little spring cleanup raking leaves at a friend’s place on 9th Avenue last Friday, April 29. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)
Questionnaire for Charlton-Dack residents
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK -- The Municipality of Charlton and Dack is preparing to send a survey out to all its residents asking how they would rank municipal services.Chief administrative officer Dan Thibeault said the results would provide council with an opportunity “to take the information and
Public Postal Bank
Dear Editor:Thank you Cobalt for allowing me to present some ideas to Council about postal banking.Until 1968, Canada had postal banking, offering basic financial services to everybody. Most communities, no matter how remote, have a post office. In fact, with over 6,300 postal outlets across this country,
An Idea
Dear Editor:If someone wants to remember their loved ones, along the Wabi River they need benches.I have friends who walk for exercise and fresh air, and would love a place to rest.This could be an idea for the city.Thank you,Joan ConnorsNew Liskeard
Hydro and their tactics
Dear Editor:The government is screwing us left, right and centre, why should Hydro be any different?I have never fallen for all their tactics to buy all this “save energy” crap, because that’s all it is “crap”.All this does is put money in someone’s pocket, and it
Questions about gas and oil
Dear Editor:As I glanced at the business section of a major newspaper I came upon some articles on the oil industry. Many contained information and interpretations from a group I was unaware of. The Energy Information Agency (EIA) an American group who apparently monitor energy and trade.From