Special recognition
Englehart & District Chamber of Commerce announce 2015 awardsSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — The Englehart & District Chamber of Commerce (EDCC) recognized individuals and a business for outstanding contributions to the community when they recently announced their 2015 Award recipients.The awards being presented annually by the
Wpd awaiting decision on wind energy project
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- The Silver Centre Wind Project was brought back to Cobalt council at its regular meeting Tuesday, February 23 for an update.The proponent, wpd, is awaiting word whether it has been successful in its bid to move forward in the next steps to
Liftoff clearance sought
Airport proposal subject of March 5 meetingDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EARLTON -- The Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport Steering Committee and the Township of Armstrong met late Thursday afternoon, February 18 and have come up with a tentative proposal for the establishment of a new airport authority.Steering committee
Beef herd expansion a priority for new BFO president
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter THORNLOE – There’s potential for the beef industry to grow in the North and across the province, says the new president of the association representing Ontario’s beef producers.“I think we’ve got a good foundation,” said Matt Bowman, the Hilliard Township producer who was elected
Hospital board chair steps down
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – The chair of the Temiskaming Hospital board has stepped down, citing health reasons.Ron Scriven will remain on the hospital’s executive committee until the board’s annual meeting in June.John Rowsell, who is the board’s vice-chair and chairs the strategic planning subcommittee and quality committee,
Summer sailing school rent waters calmed
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The city is giving the Temiskaming Shores Sailing School a break on its rent.The not-for-profit summer school has been using the former service marina in Haileybury since it opened in 2008.It had been charged a monthly rent of $1,000 for the months of
Zoned out – Could former school graduate to medical marijuana?
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON/DACK -- A query has been put forward to the Municipality of Charlton and Dack if the property at the former Charlton-Savard Public School, now privately owned, could be zoned to allow a medical marijuana facility to be established there.At
BFO maintains focus on Northern beef expansion
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – The province’s beef producers are still looking north in an attempt to reverse the decline in Ontario’s beef herd numbers.The Northern cow herd expansion initiative is moving into the implementation phase, Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) vice-president Matt Bowman told Temiskaming producers.It’s
Mining showcase wins marketing award
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – The city’s leading role in a Northern Ontario showcase at an international mining conference has caught the eye of Canadian marketers.The showcase, held at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference in Toronto in 2015, was an Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC)
Twice As Nice opens in Latchford
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD -- Nicole Paige officially opened her new store in Latchford Saturday, January 9.The second-hand store, called Twice As Nice, is located in the Fred Keenan Centre in the former library location, and next door to the medical centre.Ms. Paige told The Speaker