Unpaid bills will add up
COBALT (Staff) – If you owe unpaid fees to the Town of Cobalt for any reason, they will be attached to your tax bill. An additional $25 charge will also …
Englehart switching to monthly meetings
ENGLEHART (Staff) – Englehart council will be changing to one council meeting a month. The May 12 committee-of-the-whole meeting has been cancelled. At Englehart’s regular council meeting April 28, chief …
Englehart council chooses to sell park for building lot
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Englehart council has decided to sell a vacant lot on First Street as a residential lot. The decision was made following a presentation by …
Temagami jumps in with Leepfrog
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami council has approved a motion that will authorize the telecom company Leepfrog to install broadband equipment on the Temagami North …
Cobalt public works garage considered
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – The Town of Cobalt reviewed its draft capital budget at its April 6 meeting. The largest proposed expense on the 2021 capital budget is …
Council approves housing board member change
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami council has accepted the resignation of Debby Renaud from the Temagami Non-Profit Housing Corporation board and endorsed the appointment of …
Truck purchase sparks shop-local discussion
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A new truck drove an old debate at the Temiskaming Shores council table. On March 2, councillors approved the purchase of a new …
Temagami starts 2021 budget discussions
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami council and staff have begun discussions on the municipality’s 2021 budget. A one per cent increase in the tax levy …
Conflict of interest inquiry costs at $12,670 so far
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A conflict of interest inquiry into the city’s mayor is out of the municipality’s hands as it makes its way to a Superior …
Hilliard exploring economic development partnership
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter HILLIARD TOWNSHIP – Hilliard is gauging interest in establishing an economic development partnership. Township council sent out a letter on January 15 to …
