Sinkhole stability being investigated in Cobalt
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – It is expected that EXP Services Inc. will be carrying out some investigative work today at the Townsite Headframe at the southwest entrance into …
Cobalt looking at improved budget process
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – Cobalt Councillor Doug Wilcox wants to see all of council involved in reviewing and approving the town’s annual budget. Wilcox brought the issue to …
Latchford Asset Management gets support
LATCHFORD (Staff) – The Town of Latchford is receiving $42,741 in funding support from the Government of Canada’s Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP). The funding will be used by the …
Procurement debate comes to council table
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – When should a municipal council seek competitive pricing, and when is it justified in going with one source? The question came …
Kap-Kig-Iwan concerns have Charlton-Dack interest
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK – All council members in the Municipality of Charlton and Dack have expressed a strong interest in the future of Kap-Kig-Iwan Provincial Park. …
Heavy trucks not wanted on steep city road
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city is sending a sign – three, in fact – that trucks are not to use the steep, gravel-topped stretch …
Costs requested for new elevator for Cobalt hall
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – Cobalt council will be considering whether it wants to pursue possible funding for an elevator in its community hall. The hall and …
Mundle new DTSSAB chair
DISTRICT (Staff) – DTSSAB has a new chair and vice-chair. The District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB), which administers Ontario Works, social housing, children’s services and Emergency Medical …
Temagami councillors cleared by Integrity Commissioner
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI — An Integrity Commissioner’s report has cleared two Temagami councillors of any wrongdoing with regards to conflict of interest, Code of Conduct violations and pecuniary …
Cobalt approves policy for video surveillance
COBALT (Staff) – Cobalt council adopted its video surveillance policy January 18. The policy relates to video cameras the town has positioned at the Fraser building on the corner of …