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)
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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
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Agnico Eagle outlines goals regarding Cobalt Mining Camp
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- The Cobalt Mining Camp is a complex interconnection of mines, stakeholders and history.One of the main owners of mining properties in the Mining Camp is Agnico Eagle.A latecomer to the game in the Mining Camp, Agnico Eagle got its start as
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Lorrain Valley wind farm proponent updates project status
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD -- Wpd Canada president Ian MacRae and Timiskaming First Nation research technician Brit Griffin were on hand at Latchford’s regular meeting Wednesday, December 16 to outline the process for bringing the proposed wind turbine project to reality in Lorrain Valley.
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Temfund staffer honoured for innovation support
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temfund’s business coordinator is the first recipient of an award of excellence from a regional centre supporting business innovation.On December 1, Innovation Initiatives Ontario North (IION) presented the award to Lorne Hillcoat, who has been with Temfund for the past 18
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Cobalt awaiting completion of solar projects
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- The last details are now being awaited on three ground-mounted solar projects in Cobalt.Once the three sites are completed, the town will be awaiting the hook-up by Hydro One to allow the power to begin flowing onto the grid.After what could
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Silver Centre wind proponents come to city council
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The proponent of a wind power project in the Lorrain valley doesn’t expect to learn until March if it’s won a contract.The Silver Centre Wind Project “is still in the early stages,” wpd Canada president Ian MacRae
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Buy, sell and trade
Bartering Boulards expand to new location in New LiskeardSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — “It is always nice to see small business owners take the risk necessary to open their own business. It is a tough gig and you have expanded your business and it is a great
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Care providers celebrate French-language services
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – As Ontario marks the four-hundredth anniversary of francophone presence in the province, the region’s health care providers recently celebrated their provision of French language services.The North East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) has 41 providers designated under provincial legislation that guarantees services in French.
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