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

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT - The District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB) is searching for a new chief administrative officer.Don Studholme, who formerly was the CAO of Kirkland Lake, has stated his intention of retiring in 2019."It's time for me to move on and do other things," said Studholme

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - Englehart is going forward into 2019 with a number of goals directed at helping area development.One is to establish a new regional economic development committee, said Mayor Nina Wallace in a telephone interview.Englehart area representatives have already started working on setting up the committee, with the

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – As he heads into his first term as Temagami's mayor, Dan O'Mara is optimistic about the team at the council table and behind the scenes.It appears that everyone wants to work together, said O'Mara in an interview looking ahead to 2019.That in turn will support the