TFN dealing with COVID-19 infections
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter BEAR ISLAND — Temagami First Nation (TFN) Ogimaa, chief Shelly Moore-Frappier, issued a video statement earlier this week on behalf of her council urging …
Armstrong “disappointed” in upcoming bank closure
EARLTON (Staff) – Armstrong Township council has advised Scotiabank’s head office that it “is greatly disappointed” the bank will close its Earlton branch effective May 10. Scotiabank “is …
Latest allegations dismissed by IC in Temagami
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI — Perhaps 2022 can be considered the year of the Integrity Commissioner report in Temagami as yet another was posted to the municipality’s …
First meeting held between local reps and BFMV
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – FONOM president Danny Whalen hopes to hear back from provincial ministry representatives in the near future after meeting with them recently over …
Health unit helping with prevention and control
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – A COVID outbreak at Northdale Manor is now over, while an outbreak at Teck Pioneer Residence in Kirkland Lake is still ongoing, …
DTSSAB considering scenarios in 2022 municipal levy
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – As DTSSAB prepares its annual budget it has to consider whether it can take money from its working fund reserves to offset …
Transportation driving new Northern task force
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temiskaming has recorded three deaths linked to COVID-19 in the past week. That’s as many as the district experienced in all of 2020 …
Temagami’s official plan to be reviewed
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI — Temagami council received Draft 1.2 of the Official Plan at its January 20 meeting. Council unanimously approved a motion to have the plan submitted …
Region seeking information about new Medieval Villages
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Area municipal organizations are continuing to gather information about existing and proposed Boreal Forest Medieval Villages (BFMV) settlements in unincorporated townships in the region. …
Quebec driver killed in Hwy. 11 crash
THORNLOE (Staff) – The driver killed in last week’s crash on Highway 11 near Thornloe has been identified as 29-year-old Pier-Alex Arpin of Béarn, Quebec. Investigation continues into …