Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - A solution is being sought for insurance concerns related to the proposed recreation program recently put before Cobalt council.Cobalt resident Kyle Audette has outlined a plan for recreational activities for children and their parents.At Cobalt's committee-of-the-whole meeting Tuesday, March 6, chief administrative officer Michelle Larose said

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES/COBALT – The wheels of the buses will continue to go ’round and ’round for the foreseeable future.The City of Temiskaming Shores and the Town of Cobalt are benefitting from new funding announced through a bilateral agreement between the federal and provincial governments.Funding of $220,000 each year

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK - The Municipality of Charlton and Dack is asking for a meeting with representatives of the amalgamating boards of the Englehart and Kirkland Lake district hospitals.At council's recent meeting, concern was expressed that the amalgamation could mean the eventual closure of the Englehart hospital."It would be a

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HAILEYBURY - The Temiskaming Lodge in Haileybury is inviting everyone to come to its Spring Fling Meet and Greet.Starting at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, March 9, there will be live entertainment, refreshments and treats, and Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof will be there with other dignitaries.Along with visiting residents,

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - A proposal has been put forward to Cobalt council for a recreation program to be offered in the town.Kyle Audette approached council at its committee-of-the-whole meeting Tuesday, February 6, to outline an idea for activities that would provide "physical and mental stimulation."Biking, running, baseball, soccer, football,

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - One of the items Cobalt council will be deliberating in its 2018 budget is the purchase of a good recording system to record council meetings for the public.At Cobalt council's committee-of-the-whole meeting Tuesday, February 6, chief administrative officer

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - A tense discussion dominated the Cobalt council chambers prior to the approval of the council agenda Tuesday, January 23.Challenges were heard back and forth across the table regarding a proposed notice of motion.The original notice of motion put forward by Councillor Rochelle Schwartz stated, "the mayor

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -An ad hoc committee in Cobalt does not have the support of council to continue meeting with police.At the Tuesday, January 23, meeting, council defeated a motion put forward by Councillor Perry Wuest.The motion stated that an "open dialogue between the town and its policing partners is

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - The Town of Cobalt will be modifying its tax collection policy so that once tax arrears accumulate to two years, the municipality can issue a tax arrears certificate on the property.That would give the property owner one year to reach a resolution before the property could

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - From both the mayor's chair, and from one of the councillors, a strong wish was expressed for more "respectful" conduct at Cobalt council meetings in 2018.At Cobalt council's first committee-of-the-whole meeting Tuesday, January 9, Mayor Tina Sartoretto outlined her view that council matters should focus on