FONOM concerned about energy and gas prices
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TORONTO – FONOM president Alan Spacek says more help with high energy costs may be on the way.Spacek, the president of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) and also the mayor of Kapuskasing, recently attended the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference in
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Airport Authority taking first steps
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP - The Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport Authority met Thursday, February 23, in Earlton to work on details regarding the new airport authority.Airport Authority chair Carman Kidd (Temiskaming Shores mayor) told The Speaker that some last-minute legal advice on the transfer was received.“Motions
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Cobalt mining and military museums working together
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - The Cobalt Mining Museum has a new board chair in Brit Griffin.Griffin, along with other representatives of the mining museum, as well as representatives of the Bunker Military Museum, also located in Cobalt, was present at the town council’s Tuesday, February 21,
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Beef farmers pressing issues on provincial stage
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – How should livestock producers properly dispose of the plastic that protects bales and chopped silage?Temiskaming beef producers want their provincial organization to investigate methods to recycle agricultural plastics or safely dispose of them.It’s one of two local resolutions that will be
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Phippen Signs announces new manager
Barry Phippen of Phippen Signs (left) is pleased to announce that Martin Maille has been named as the new manager of Phippen Signs.Maille will be taking over the position on March 1.Phippen will be remaining at the business for a short time to provide Maille with training
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Airport authority expected to land March 1
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP -- The Earlton Timiskaming Regional Airport Authority (ETRAA) is officially on solid ground.The airport authority has been established and its first chair is Temiskaming Shores Mayor Carman Kidd.“Everything looks to be in line for the official takeover on March 1, 2017,”
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Northern mining showcase growing
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – Ninety exhibitors will be under the Northern Ontario banner at next month’s mammoth mining conference.The Northern Ontario Mining Showcase will make its fourth annual appearance at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference March 5 through 8.In 2016, it was credited with
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Possible new development in Englehart
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- Another step has been taken toward a possible new development near Highway 11 in Englehart.A proposed gas bar, convenience store, fast-food establishment and drive-through facility continues through its study and approval stages, with the hope of ground-breaking this summer, according to Englehart
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Hydro One planning brush control
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – Hydro One will be doing some forestry work in the Temiskaming Shores and Coleman areas this year.It is informing property owners in Dymond, Bucke, Lorrain and South Lorrain of plans to remove and control brush around its high-voltage towerlines.Mechanical cutters, stump-removal equipment and
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Chamber announces new board of directors
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — A new board of directors is now overseeing operations at the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce (TSACC).In a recent press release, TSACC Business Manager Lois Weston Bernstein announced TSACC had held its annual general meeting on Tuesday, January 24 at
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