Bylaw templates may help smaller municipalities
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ENGLEHART – Steps are being taken to review area bylaws and create templates that may be used by area municipalities going forward. …
Temagami to review crown land reports to date
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami council has asked for an opportunity to review reports to date regarding potential crown lands the municipality might be …
100 Women donate $14,600 to Check Your Chest fundraiser
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It was appropriate that 100 Women Who Care Temiskaming Shores and More donated $14,600 to the Temiskaming Hospital Foundation’s Check Your Chest fundraising …
Coleman forms committee over refinery property concerns
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — At a special meeting on March 6, Coleman Township council formed a six-person Refinery Property Task Force Committee. Names were put forward from …
Cobalt inviting animal control bylaw suggestions
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – Cobalt town staff are still accepting suggestions for ways to update the town’s animal control bylaw. At the town’s March 4 council …
BRH outlines options for non-urgent, non-ER care
KIRKLAND LAKE (Special/Staff) – Is the hospital emergency department the best option when seeking health care? Not always, says Blanche River Health (BRH) in a recent media release. …
Police Blotter
Drug, weapons charges TEMISKAMING SHORES – Two Notre-Dame-du-Nord residents face drug and weapons charges after a recent traffic stop in Temiskaming Shores. Temiskaming OPP stopped a vehicle on …
Temagami official plan adopted by council
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami’s new official plan has now been forwarded to the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for review. At …
Report calls for more training for Latchford officials
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD — Almost two years from the original date of the complaints, Latchford’s Integrity Commissioner made public its report at the February 12 Latchford council meeting. …
Emergency call volumes increasing from year to year
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – There has been an increase in call volumes for Emergency Medical Services it was pointed out by EMS Chief Sarah Salvis at …
