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,
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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
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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
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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
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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;
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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
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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.
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“Solar gardens” sprouting in Temiskaming
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temiskaming is the northern outpost of a farmer-owned co-op that’s developing small-scale solar projects in Ontario.AGRIS Solar Co-operative is leasing three rural properties on Golf Course Road and Laforest Road in Temiskaming Shores for collections of ground-mounted solar panels.Each development will produce no more than
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Gravity Health & Chiropractic focuses on health and wellness
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMMING SHORES — “The greatest wealth is health.” VirgilDr. Crystal Briand has a passion for health and wellness and for Northern Ontario that is reflected in her lifestyle but more importantly in her new business, Gravity Health & Chiropractic.Gravity Health & Chiropractic, formerly owned by Dr. Tim Zafiris,
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2013 in review
Thornloe reports quiet yearTHORNLOE (Staff) – The year 2013 was “very quiet” in Thornloe, reports clerk-treasurer Reynald Rivard.The village undertook no major capital projects. Nor did it receive funding for special projects.Mr. Rivard said the municipality focused on maintenance of its roads and sewage lagoon system.In 2013, its allocation under
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