More info sought on building services proposal
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt council is pondering whether it would like to participate in a newly proposed Temiskaming Municipal Services Corporation.At council's Tuesday, August 15 meeting, council was advised by town chief administrative officer Michelle Larose that the Temiskaming Municipal Building Association (TMBA) has been advised by a law
Hilliard has contractor for bridge replacement
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HILLIARD TOWNSHIP - A new two-lane bridge will be constructed to replace the single-lane Veley Road Bridge in Hilliard Township.Provincial funding for the project has been approved and it must be completed before the end of 2018, but there is also hope that it could be done earlier.A
Three charged after Cobalt break-in
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Three people have been charged after a recent break-in at a Cobalt business.The break-in at the Silver Moccasin, located on Silver Street, occurred between 5 p.m. July 27 and 4 a.m. the next day.Charged with break, enter and theft and possession of property obtained by crime
Civic Holiday charges tally 217
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – As the public celebrated the Civic Holiday weekend, Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police were busy.Police laid a total of 217 traffic-related charges across the detachment’s coverage area between August 4 and 7.They included speeding charges against two drivers. They were reported to have been travelling at 193
Lions’ Kayak Challenge will support community
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – You don’t need to be an expert, or a competitor, to enjoy the Wabi River Kayak Challenge.You don’t even need to get on the water.The New Liskeard Lions Club has designed this new event with families in mind and with plenty to see and do
2019 goal for Hilliard Bridge replacement
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HILLIARD TOWNSHIP - The Hilliard Bridge crossing the Blanche River on Highway 569 is now slated to be replaced in 2019.Plans are in place to construct a new bridge east of the existing bridge, Ministry of Transportation Northeastern Region regional issues and media advisor Lara Cantin told The
Airport Authority applying for funding assistance
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP - The Earlton airport is looking for funds to help with capital projects next year.The Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport Authority is currently in the process of submitting formal applications to FedNor and the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC).The Airport Authority has now been in operation for
Church vandalism under investigation
COBALT (Staff) – Police are investigating the spray-painting of graffiti on the exterior of St. James Anglican Church in Cobalt.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say the vandalism at the Nickel Street church occurred between July 16 and 19.“Community people that go by it have expressed their dismay,” said Emma Laughlin, a
New water system for Charlton-Dack subdivision
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK - The Municipality of Charlton and Dack is preparing for a new water system in its Clarksville subdivision at the northwest corner of Englehart.Exp Services Inc. is the engineering firm designing and overseeing the project, Pedersen Construction will carry out the work.The project includes looping the Clarksville
Repairs, upgrades in when school’s out
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Students may not be in school, but construction workers are.Summer is the optimum time to make repairs and upgrades, said Carole Horton, building services manager at District School Board Ontario North East (ONE).“It’s the only time, really. We try to do some stuff throughout the