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 …
Cobalt headframes likely off limits for another season
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – Studies are continuing on two Cobalt headframes and adjoining properties, leading to the conclusion that the sites will likely be closed down …
January 27 is National Kids and Vaccines Day
TORONTO (Special/Staff) – Vaccine hesitant? Vaccine curious? A group of Canadian organizations have joined forces to declare January 27 as the first National Kids and Vaccines Day. In …
Grant named to Order of Canada
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI — Victoria McKenzie Grant, who is well know in the Temiskaming region and further afield for her 30 years of work in promoting Indigenous culture …
Project moving ahead after EA study
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The opening of the Zack’s Crib safe bed facility in New Liskeard has been delayed until spring as a two-stage environmental assessment was …
Coleman wins years-long dispute
COLEMAN TOWNSHIP (Staff/Special) – The Township of Coleman says it has been vindicated by Northeast Region Regional Senior Judge Gregory Ellies who reviewed an ongoing dispute regarding a road in …