City rejects ranked ballot system
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City councillors have cast their votes to keep the first-past-the-post system for next year’s municipal elections.But new rules under Ontario’s Elections Act will mean changes for both councils and candidates prior to the October 22, 2018, vote.Temiskaming Shores councillors were
Queen’s for a stay
Englehart's Rowan Glover to serve term as Legislative PageSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Are you interested in meeting high profile politicians, working outside of your classroom
Looking for a better deal
Northern Ontario Party reaching outDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Northern Ontario Party is a political body in the making.“Every party has to start somewhere,” said its leader, Trevor Holliday, in an interview after a stop in Temiskaming Shores earlier this week.He said
Municipal levies offset
Social services administration budget set for 2017Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- DTSSAB’s 2017 budget will increase just 0.01 per cent overall, chief administrative officer Don Studholme reported to the board at its regular meeting Wednesday, February 15, in Englehart.“We always put the municipalities’ issue at the
James names former councillor to vacant seat
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ELK LAKE – A familiar face has returned to James Township council.Henry Baker, who served as a municipal councillor from 2010 through 2014, was sworn in January 19.He fills the seat left vacant by Bruce McShane, who resigned from council late last year
Question of Conflicts
Integrity Commissioner issues report on Temagami complaintsTEMAGAMI (Staff) – An integrity commissioner has found that Temagami’s mayor did not breach council’s code of conduct when she signed a letter as mayor endorsing a candidate in last year’s by-election.But Integrity Commissioner Fred Dean said the three municipal
Cobalt council reviewing draft procedural bylaw
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt council has been presented a draft procedural bylaw which, if accepted, will see one regular council meeting a month, and one committee-of-the-whole meeting a month.At council’s regular meeting Tuesday, January 10, chief administrative officer Michelle Larose presented the draft procedural bylaw,
Cobalt goals and priorities
COBALT (Staff) -- Cobalt council will be holding a special meeting to discuss goals and priorities for 2017.Council agreed to the meeting which will be taking place Wednesday evening, January 18 in the council chambers beginning at 6 p.m.At council’s regular meeting Tuesday, January 10, chief administrative
Overtime callouts adding up for Cobalt costs
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- The Town of Cobalt is going to be approaching museum boards and other organizations about people who could be called in situations in which museum building alarms are activated. Efforts are also being made to reduce the overall amount of
Chamberlain seeking councillor
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHAMBERLAIN TOWNSHIP -- Chamberlain Township is looking for a new councillor for its five-person council.Councillor Debra Schenk stepped down from council in early November, citing personal reasons, said Chamberlain Township clerk-treasurer Calvin Rodgers.Ms. Schenk first came on council in the 2014 municipal