After tight vote, Temagami decides to buy ice resurfacer
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami council has made a decision to purchase a used ice resurfacing machine for the Temagami arena. An ice resurfacing …
Planning to improve safety and well-being in Temiskaming
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – A local initiative with a broad mandate to improve life in Temiskaming is slowly moving forward. The chairs of the Timiskaming and …
Vanthof readying for early provincial election
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof has been nominated as the riding’s candidate for the next provincial election. That election must be held no …
Temiskaming Shores to seek a new councillor
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – There’s a vacant seat on city council. Councillor Jesse Foley, who has served on Temiskaming Shores council since being elected in …
Integrity Commissioner delays report to Latchford council
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD — E4m Solutions representative Peggy Young-Lovelace delayed presenting Latchford council with an Integrity Commission (IC) report, almost eight months in the making, at …
DTSSAB to return some funds to municipalities
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ENGLEHART – DTSSAB will be returning a total of $800,000 to its member municipalities in October. At the District of Timiskaming Social …
Caution urged as retail alcohol sales expand
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – A coalition of health care agencies is urging caution as Ontario expands retail alcohol sales. It’s calling on the provincial government to develop a coordinated action …
Draft Temagami official plan receiving public comments
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Public comments from Temagami residents and property owners regarding the second draft official plan are being accepted until September 30. …
Solve the Crisis is new approach to homelessness
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) – An association which includes DTSSAB has given its support to the “Solve the Crisis” campaign, calling on the provincial government “to address the escalating homelessness …
Rene Lafleur chosen to fill Cobalt council vacancy
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – Rene Lafleur has been selected to fill the Cobalt council vacancy. Harry Cooper left the position earlier this summer. Lafleur …