Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Owners of the Temiskaming Lodge hope that construction of a new, larger long-term care home in Dymond will be underway later this year.“We are working in tandem with the municipality, but it is our hope that yes, the fall would be the ideal start date,”

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Cobalt council has been given an overview of a $1,852,570.38 project to upgrade the town's water treatment plant.Exp project manager Michael Del Monte and professional engineer Alex O'Beirn attended council Tuesday, January 22, to break down the costs and explain the need that exists for expanded

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A city man faces multiple charges after police shut down a stretch of Whitewood Avenue last week in response to a firearms-related incident.The January 24 episode ended with no serious injuries.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say officers responded to a call about a threat in New Liskeard

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Construction of a 68-apartment seniors complex in Temiskaming Shores is expected to begin this summer.“If everything goes well, we’ll be putting the shovel in the ground in June with a 14-month or 15-month building time,” said Carman Kidd, chair of the Temiskaming Shores Seniors Housing

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - The Englehart Fall Fair has been revived and plans are now underway for a 2019 event.The Englehart and District Agricultural Society held a meeting January 17 in Englehart and a decision was made at that time to keep the fair going, said Brian Smith of Haileybury,

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter JAMES TOWNSHIP - James Township (Elk Lake) Reeve Terry Fiset wants to see a fund put in place which compensates fire departments for emergency responses on Crown land.Currently the township is attempting to recoup costs of $6,300 incurred by the Elk Lake Volunteer Fire Department in the summer

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Former Cobalt councillor Pat Anderson has been returned to the council table.Anderson was selected from five candidates who included Michael Audette, James Birtch, Rene Lafleur and Lorrie Urban.The selection process was held at a special council meeting Tuesday, January 15.Candidates were given the opportunity to present

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - The Cobalt public works staff is working at a reduced number and also has been experiencing problems with equipment.Fewer staff also must respond immediately to alarm callouts from the water plant when they occur.The early winter has also created a challenge at a time when resources

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter JAMES TOWNSHIP - Who is responsible for the cost of helping a young woman get out of a wilderness location to obtain medical care?James Township and the District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB) are disputing the question.A cost of $6,300 was levied by James Township from