New city council takes office in Temiskaming Shores
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Internal organization was on the agenda at the inaugural meeting of Temiskaming Shores’ new council. Council committee appointments and the designation of formal …
Casey Township council preparing for new term
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter CASEY TOWNSHIP – Casey Township is ending 2022 and entering 2023 with one new councillor. Reeve Guy Labonté, with several terms served in that …
Othmer steps back from municipal service in Cobalt
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – A well-known municipal politician has stepped down from Cobalt council after 25 years of service. George Othmer served as mayor for the …
Renovations, upgrades and plans in Armstrong Township
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – The Armstrong Township municipal office is closing Thursday, November 24, and moving to a new location at 115 10th Street (the …
Bond leaves Charlton-Dack with many improvements
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter CHARLTON-DACK – Merrill Bond is ending 12 years with the Municipality of Charlton and Dack, eight of which were served as reeve. He clearly …
CUPE workers return to school after two-day walkout
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As CUPE workers returned to school yesterday, so too did those students whose schools had closed for two days during the …
Incoming Latchford mayor promises transparency
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD — On the day of the municipal election, October 24, Sharon Gadboury, was cool, calm and collected. Later that night is when …
One new face at Northeastern Catholic board
TIMMINS (Staff) – The new Northeastern Catholic school board will look almost the same as the outgoing board. Five of the current trustees on the nine-member board were …
Still one vacancy at Board ONE
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – There will be a couple of new faces, and one yet to be selected, among District School Board Ontario North East (ONE) …
Process to begin soon to fill Grandes Rivières vacancy
TIMMINS (Special/Staff) – The region’s French Catholic school board says the process will begin shortly to fill a vacant trustee seat representing the north part of Temiskaming. Zone C …