International show mining for business
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Giving Northern Ontario’s businesses a global platform is the reason behind the region’s presence at a mammoth mining show.An expanded Northern Ontario Mining Showcase will return to the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention in 2016.Temiskaming Shores will
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MPs tout summer job funding
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – South Temiskaming accounts for about a third of the young people in Nipissing-Timiskaming with summer jobs through a federal wage subsidy program.About 40 young people are employed in the Temiskaming Shores area under the Canada Summer Jobs program.They include postings
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Hydro generation initiative
First Nations, Latchford and Coleman partner on projectDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD -- The Communities of Montreal River Hydro Initiative held a public meeting in Latchford Thursday, July 9 to explain their proposed project for a power generation site at the Latchford dam.The Communities of Montreal River
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Hotel, clinic considered for New Liskeard property
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The property slated for a new medical clinic in New Liskeard may also house a hotel.Pro-Nor Developments of North Bay has proposed building a new clinic for the Great Northern Family Health Team on a five-acre parcel of land on Shepherdson
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Lorrain valley subject of second wind power bid
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A second company is eyeing wind power potential in the Lorrain valley area.EDF EN Canada, with offices in Montreal and Toronto, proposes to build the Friday Lake Wind Energy Centre on land leased from the Crown in the unincorporated townships
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Pat’s This & That Brico Coeur Home Décor now open
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Pat’s This & That Brico Coeur Home Decor business is the newest business to open its doors in Temiskaming Shores. They opened on Friday, June 19, assisted by the Temiskaming Shores & Area Chamber of Commerce (TSACC).The
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Pipeline project gets Cobalt support
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt has given its support to the Energy East pipeline project.At the town’s regular council meeting Tuesday, June 9, Cobalt council was asked whether it gave its support to the project.In a three to two vote, the town agreed to
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Open House reveals Hoist Room upgrades
Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter COBALT – The Cobalt Hoist Room, located above the Father Les Costello Memorial Arena, recently hosted an open house.On May 30, visitors were able to see first hand the Hoist Room Improvement Project, funded in part by the Ontario Trillium Foundation.“The project included
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TSACC announces Business of the Year Award
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Temiskaming Shores & Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the last of their seven annual Business Awards for 2015.The Business of the Year Award recipient is Alvin Caldwell Sand & Gravel, recognized for a passion for excellence and the advancement
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TSACC Not-For-Profit and Recognition Award announced
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce (TSACC) have announced the 2015 Business Awards First annual Not-For-Profit Award and Recognition Award.NOT-FOR-PROFITThe Chamber Not-For-Profit Award recipient is Le centre culturel ARTEM. This award recognizes an organization for exceptional achievements in
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