Future looking brighter for Latchford
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD -- The future is looking brighter for the Town of Latchford in more ways than one.Latchford Mayor George Lefebvre says the first project on the town’s 2016 agenda will be the transforming of the streetlights in the town from incandescent to LED (light-emitting
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Temagami’s year ahead
Docks, water mains and structure on ’16 agendaDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami will delve deep into infrastructure in 2016.The reconstruction of Spruce Drive in Temagami North, including the replacement of water and sanitary sewer mains, is expected to begin in the spring.Total cost of
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INAUGURAL MEETING
Rick Brassard of Englehart, seated at centre, was recently acclaimed to a ninth consecutive term as chair of the Northeastern Catholic District School Board. Pictured above at the board’s inaugural meeting December 11 are, standing from left, trustees Peter Del Guidice, Steve Malciw, Fred Salvador, Martin Drainville, Ron MacInnis,
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The magic of Christmas
Darlene WroeThere’s magic in the moment when a child meets Santa Claus.Childhood is made of magic and believing, trust and faith that there is power in the universe that sees into our hearts and lives.To witness this faith is deeply moving. The innocence and trust of childhood
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Harley bridges gap in ’15
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter HARLEY – A new $1.9 million bridge on Uno Park Road was a highlight of 2015 in Harley Township.Harley partnered with neighbouring Temiskaming Shores on the installation of a new bridge over the Wabi River.The province provided $1.5
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Hydro One service could worsen, says MPP and auditor-general
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TORONTO -- Ontario Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk has expressed concern that hydro outages in Northern and rural Ontario could become more frequent and longer.Hydro One serves as the electricity distributor in rural and Northern Ontario, and Ms. Lysyk has expressed
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OPP investigating wind tower damage
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TORONTO – Police are investigating damage to a meteorological tower erected in the Lorrain Valley in conjunction with a proposed wind power development.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say the damage occurred sometime between June and November 24, leaving the tower inoperable.Police are appealing to
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Armstrong’s support of airport above and beyond, says mayor
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP -- Tension is increasing regarding the ownership and operation of the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport.The airport is owned by Armstrong Township, and operated by a Municipal Services Board (MSB) created by the majority of area municipalities.The municipalities, along with Armstrong Township, created
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Road upgrades in Harris in ’15
HARRIS (Staff) – Harris Township upgraded roads in 2015 with a little help from upper levels of government.It used its $25,000 allocation from the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund to resurface Casey Mine Road and Sutton Bay Road with gravel.Repairs were made to Appaloosa Drive and Dawson Point
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New culvert, fire truck highlight Hudson’s year
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter HUDSON – “It was a good year,” said Reeve Larry Craig as he reflected on 2015 in Hudson Township.As the year drew to a close, so did the township’s wait for a new pumper for the fire department.The volunteer department had been shopping
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