McIntyre Miner’s Power Project seeks to help miners
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) — If you were a miner in Northern Ontario, employed underground prior to 1980, and you have developed Parkinson’s disease or other ailments related to prolonged exposure to aluminum dust, you are not alone.There is a group called McIntyre Powder Project headed by Janice Martell
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One-year trial period for airport partnership proposed
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EARLTON -- Area councils have generally raised cautionary flags in the past few weeks on an Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport recommendation from the airport’s Municipal Services Board (MSB) steering committee for the formation of an airport authority.The recommendation has generally caused area municipalities to balk
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Local businessman donates computers to low-income people
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_11930" align="alignleft" width="300"] Daniel Ringuette[/caption]DISTRICT — He received used computers (tablets, laptops, desktops), gaming consoles and cell phones and donated them to keep them from the landfill, but
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Airport authority?
Municipalities to decide airport’s fateDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – Over the next month, south Temiskaming municipalities will decide if they’ll board a new authority that would take over the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport.It would require a long-term commitment, said Carman Kidd, mayor of Temiskaming Shores and chair of a
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FINAL DEPARTURE
Friday, March 4, marked the end of an era as the New Liskeard bus station closed. The closure is part of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission’s cost-saving plans. The New Liskeard station was located at this site as a railway station going back to the early part of
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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