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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Forming DTSSAB’s new board
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- The District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB) for the next four years is yet to be appointed.DTSSAB chief administrative officer Don Studholme says that effectively, during the month of December on election years, no decisions can be made because the
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CHRISTMAS COINS
It was a coinage of different sort displayed at the Caisse populaire du Témiskaming last week. New Liskeard branch manager Yvon Toupin, left, and Réjeanne Bélisle-Massie of Culturel Centre ARTEM admire the chocolate coins that can be used as money at artisan kiosks at the Village Noël Temiskaming. The
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Petal Pushers blossoming in Temiskaming Shores
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Everything’s coming up roses for the newest business to open its doors in Temiskaming Shores. A grand opening celebration was held for Petal Pushers, a full service floral business, at the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of
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Cobalt solar sites entering construction phase
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Strathcona Solar Initiatives chief executive officer Karl Hollett was present with Cobalt town staff and council members recently to announce the official beginning of construction of three solar power sites.Two of the sites are being built on the town’s decommissioned landfill sites,
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SEATING ARRANGEMENT
To beautify the downtown, the New Liskeard Business Improvement Area (BIA) group has installed a dozen new benches and some bike racks. Pictured with some of the new seating are BIA members, from left, Tammy Penner, Joline Rivard, Bea Demarce and Elesha Teskey. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston)
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Thornloe Cheese, Wabi Iron get FedNor help
DISTRICT (Special) – Two Temiskaming companies are assessing their operations with the goal of improving manufacturing processes and boosting production.Thornloe Cheese and Wabi Iron and Steel in Temiskaming Shores are each receiving $15,000 from FedNor to conduct operational assessments.Funding comes from FedNor’s Targeted Manufacturing Initiative for Northern
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