Thornloe repeats call for highway street lights

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter THORNLOE – Thornloe isn't giving up its drive for lighting at a complex intersection on Highway 11.Villlage council has called on the Ontario Ministry of Transportation once again to install street lights at the intersection of Highway 11, Highway 562 and Garden Road east of the village.It argues

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Cobalt resignation outcome unresolved

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - The final makeup of the new incoming Cobalt council, which will be sworn in in December, is still not known.With the resignation of Sue Nielsen, received in writing at the Tuesday, October 30, meeting and accepted by the outgoing council, a question was left hanging.While Nielsen's

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Zoning approved for new Beach Gardens project

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City council has approved rezoning that will permit a residential development on the Beach Gardens property to go ahead.The property, located south of the Algonquin Regiment Memorial Beach Park, had originally been zoned for high-density residential use. Plans called for a 74-unit project that would

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Two in race for city mayor’s post

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – In Temiskaming Shores, incumbent Carman Kidd is seeking a third consecutive term as the city's mayor.He's being challenged by political newcomer Michael Woods.Profiles of the candidates follow:CARMAN KIDDCarman Kidd, 63, is a retired dairy farmer with a long history of involvement in municipal politics and

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Carson and Bolesworth seeking top job in Hilliard

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter HILLIARD TOWNSHIP - There won’t be an election for the four council seats in Hilliard Township October 22 as all have been acclaimed, but two candidates are seeking the reeve position.The councillors are Karen Peckover, Carolyn Gilbert, Doug Goddard and Bruce Murphy.Incumbent reeve Morgan Carson is being challenged

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Latchford mayoral candidates see needs and opportunities

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD - While Latchford has a small population, it has a lot of pride, situated as it is on the edge of a wilderness setting, and at an important transition point for travellers emerging from or into the Temagami forest area as they travel along Highway 11.This election

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Nine vying for six city council seats

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Nine candidates are in the running for six councillor posts in Temiskaming Shores.The field includes all six incumbents – Jesse Foley, Patricia Hewitt, Doug Jelly, Jeff Laferriere, Mike McArthur and Danny Whalen.Also on the ballot are Dan Dawson, a retired OPP officer seeking his first

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Armstrong candidates discuss changing times

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP - Seven candidates are vying for four councillors' seats in Armstrong Township.Incumbent councillors Georges Daviau, Kevin Léveillé and Dominique Nackers are being challenged in the municipal election race by Theodore Cull, Matthew Golcic, Michèle Rivard and Maurice Tourigny.The seven met, along with the two candidates for

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Reeve acclaimed, council seats up for grabs in Hudson

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter HUDSON TOWNSHIP — Hudson Township’s reeve, Larry Craig, has been acclaimed to serve another four-year term but there are six candidates vying for four council seats in the municipal election on October 22.Stephanie FoleyFoley, 34, has lived in the community her whole life on Milberta Road.She is a

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Coleman candidate out of race

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter COBALT – A Coleman Township all-candidates' meeting opened with a candidate announcing she was withdrawing from the race.Nina Chamaillard said it would be "ethically and morally wrong" to continue running when her family is involved in a lawsuit against the township."We have consulted with the best lawyers in

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