Brassard acclaimed as board chair
TIMMINS (Special/Staff) – An Englehart trustee has been returned as chair of the Northeastern Catholic District School Board.Rick Brassard was acclaimed to an eighth year as chair at the inaugural meeting of the regional English Catholic school board.Contemplating the new year, “I look forward to the completion
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Temagami station renovating for the future
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami’s train station is being transformed yet again.FedNor has granted $72,000 for renovations to help turn the historic building into a year-round multi-use facility.Funding will be used to install energy-efficient doors and windows, add insulation, and upgrade plumbing, heating and electrical
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Timiskaming Health Unit board rep selections
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- It is now the time after the municipal election when the municipalities work together to elect representatives to the area boards.Timiskaming Health Unit medical health officer and chief executive officer Dr. Marlene Spruyt told The Speaker that some of the municipalities are
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Ontario supporting women’s mining training
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – An initiative to train aboriginal women for mining-related jobs has received provincial support.The Temiskaming Native Women’s Support Group has been awarded up to $205,530 from Ontario’s Rural Economic Development program.In a news release, provincial officials say the “innovative program” will train First Nations and
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Relax and rejuvenate at Calming Waters Spa
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Certified Spa Therapy Practitioner Kathie Peters has a wide array of business, people and management skills that she is relying on to ensure her new business, Calming Waters Spa, is a success.In her tranquil home-based spa she offers blissful relaxation of
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Your Life and The Law
Safe, Smart and Savvy ShoppingLisa Neil, B.A., LL.B, is the owner of the Neil Law Office located in Haileybury, Ontario. Her column will regularly appear beginning in January with the Winter issue of Seasons Magazine. Tis the wonderful season of gift giving. It is also
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Green Timiskaming Development introduces solar energy projects
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EARLTON -- The Green Timiskaming Development Cooperative launched its Green Timiskaming Community-Owned Solar Power project Friday, December 5.The official launch took place at the Earlton arena where Green Timiskaming plans to install solar panels on the roof for a 250-kilowatt project. Nine other ground-mounted
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Campus housing on schedule for ’15 opening
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – Northern College’s new student residence is on schedule to open in time for next fall’s students.In a news release, the college said late last month that construction of the residence at its Haileybury campus is proceeding, with the recent pouring of concrete footings and
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Board ONE chair, vice-chair return
TIMMINS (Staff) – Familiar faces remain at the helm of District School Board Ontario North East.Trustee Doug Shearer, who represents the Temiskaming Shores and Temagami areas, was acclaimed to another yearlong term as chair at the board’s inaugural meeting December 2.Also back as vice-chair by acclamation was
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Council drawing up contract for Fraser tenants
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- It’s back to the drawing board for a new contract the Town of Cobalt is attempting to draw up for potential tenants in the Cobalt portion of apartment units in the Fraser Hotel.A potential rental contract was put before Cobalt council
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