Projects powering Armstrong in ‘14
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – Armstrong Township’s mayor is looking skyward in ’14.The municipality has signed an agreement in principle with Solaire Kapuskasing Solar for a ground-mounted solar power project at the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport.“It should be starting in the spring, I hope,” say Mayor Robert Ethier in an interview looking
Taking Stock
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Just how extensive is the city’s infrastructure? What’s its expected lifespan? How do you determine when it needs to be fixed? And how much will that cost?What follows are some of the findings from Temiskaming Shores’ asset management plan.•The city has nine bridges and
Improving access to services for aboriginal families
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – What prevents First Nation and Métis children and their families in Temiskaming from accessing services?And how can the barriers be overcome?More than 75 elders, family members and service providers met last year to discuss just that.The result is a framework designed to bridge cultural and
Crematorium reflects changing business demand
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Funeral services, like other businesses, evolve to meet client needs.And in Temiskaming Shores, a rising demand for cremation has led to the opening of the area’s first crematorium.“It’s changed dramatically,” said Claude Leveille, owner of Buffam Leveille Funeral Home and the new Lakeview Crematorium.When the
Temagami facing projects big and small in ’14
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – The groundwork will be laid in 2014 for future projects, says Temagami’s mayor.The future of the Temagami train station, options for Lake Temagami fire protection, and a new bridge are on the ‘14 agenda, said Mayor Lorie Hunter in a year-end interview.Early in the year, the
City OKs Dawson Point Road subdivision
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A proposed subdivision near École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie is one step closer to reality.On December 17, Temiskaming Shores council approved a subdivision agreement with FPT Holdings Inc. for the development of 26 lots east of the high school.The Dawson Point Road subdivision is part of
Haileybury – Temiskaming Shores Haileybury Library Corner
On Thursday Jan 2nd 2014 the famous writer Elizabeth Jane Howard died at the age of 90.Howard was most well known for her series “The Cazalet Chronicles”. This series of 5 books chronicles the lives of a wealthy English fam-ily during the period leading up to the Second World War,
Mayor upbeat for city in ’14
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city’s mayor is feeling upbeat as he contemplates 2014.[caption id="attachment_1007" align="alignleft" width="250"] CARMAN KIDD[/caption]“I’m very positive. We’ve got a lot of business people looking at doing development in the area,” said Temiskaming Shores Mayor Carman Kidd.In
Cobalt digging in
Coleman’s Sharpe Lake Park decision appealedDARLENE WROE Speaker Reporter COBALT -- The Town of Cobalt is appealing the decision of Coleman Township council not to allow a zoning bylaw amendment for the Sharpe Lake Park.At Cobalt council’s regular meeting Tuesday, December 17, Cobalt chief administrative officer John Hodgson said an appeal to
Reviewing 2013 – The year continued to be one of hard work for Latchford
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD -- The year 2013 was one in which Latchford council and staff continued to work hard for the future, exploring many options, and occasionally making some difficult decisions, as the town attempted to manoeuvre its way forward away from a challenging financial situation.Early in the year, Dr.