Commitment questioned
Ontera sold, ONTC investments dependent on budgetDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- Ontario will continue to operate the motor coach, Polar Bear Express, rail freight, and refurbishment services of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC), the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (MNDM) has announced.The province will invest to ensure ONTC’s
Three-H will resume production
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- Three H Manufacturing Systems Ltd. is a company that has been producing office furniture for more than 35 years, employing 83 people.The roof collapsed over part of the building which had been constructed in 1980 and “theoretically, the roof should have held, but given the
Englehart Chamber of Commerce trying another year
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- Englehart area municipalities are hoping the Englehart and District Chamber of Commerce can revive and continue to run.Evanturel Township clerk-treasurer Amy Vickery Menard reported to council that the “Chamber is back up and running, and they are going to function for 2014.” She was speaking at
Englehart industrial park infrastructure delayed
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- The installation of infrastructure in the Englehart Industrial/Commercial Park has been placed on the back-burner for now.The town did have FedNor and Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines funding lined up, but was unable to secure a manufacturing business as a tenant by April, 2014,
New Model
NOFIA proceeding with ag research proposalDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – A regional group is pushing ahead with plans to draft a new model to maintain agricultural research in New Liskeard.“Nothing’s changed,” said Norm Koch, who heads the Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance (NOFIA) board.NOFIA members happened to be in Vineland last
Charlton-Dack benefit from MNDM funding
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK -- The Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines has announced funding approval of $160,000 for the replacement of the Palmateer Road culvert in the Municipality of Charlton and Dack.Charlton-Dack clerk-treasure Dan Thibeault says the project will have to get underway this spring to ensure completion before
Northern exposure at PDAC
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The global mining community got some Northern exposure in Toronto this week.Thirty-seven companies in the mining service sector from the Northeast and the Northwest took part in the first annual Northern Ontario Mining Supply Showcase in Toronto.They had the opportunity to brush shoulders with thousands
General Excellence nomination for Speaker
TORONTO (Staff) – The Temiskaming Speaker has been nominated for overall newspaper general excellence in the Ontario Community Newspaper Association’s (OCNA) annual Better Newspaper Competition (BNC).The Speaker was nominated in the General Excellence category for its circulation class.All aspects of the newspaper are judged in this competition including: front page;
Contractors invited to info evening
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The city is inviting the area’s builders to an educational night out.Temiskaming Shores, in conjunction with the Temiskaming Municipal Building Association, is inviting area contractors to an information session February 19.Participants will be treated to a meal and updates about changes to the Ontario
NEOFACS launches new brand and logo
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The Children’s Aid agency of Northeastern Ontario has rebranded itself with a colourful new logo and website designed to inspire a positive outlook and to make it easier for the public to understand what they do.