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.
Reviewing 2013 – Charlton-Dack continued working toward the future
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK -- The year 2013 was a year in which the Municipality of Charlton and Dack continued to work toward the future while managing water systems, roads and parks within the municipality.“The Municipality of Charlton and Dack entered into discussions with District School Board Ontario North East to
Mackenzie’s story
Young girl’s brain tumour ordeal shared by her motherSUE NIELSEN Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Twelve- year-old Haileybury resident Mackenzie Savoie has a brain tumour.After several incidents of headaches, dizzi-ness and vomiting, in September of 2013 an MRI revealed she had a tumour located in her brain stem.The medical name for her
Evanturel’s year focused on partnerships and infrastructure
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP -- It was a quiet year for Evanturel Township in which work continued for future planning and cooperative efforts with surrounding municipalities.Evanturel Township council set the municipal levy at $409,000 for 2013, and contributed $19,972.97 for the Englehart and Area Fire Department budget, and $2,000 for
Reviewing 2013 – Cobalt continued to prepare for the future
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Changing times, preparations for the future, as well as some holdbacks, were the ongoing business of Cobalt during the year of 2013.The Sharpe Lake Park issue was a major point of discussions through the year between Cobalt council, Coleman Township council and area residents, as well