Changing of the guard at city council
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_5313" align="alignleft" width="800"] The above is a breakdown, by polling station, of the 2014 vote in the City of Temiskaming Shores. As one can
From Parliament Hill
Nipissing-Timiskaming MPJay AspinThis October, we lost two incredibly brave Canadians, Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent and Corporal Nathan Cirillo to savage and cowardly attacks. Indeed, it is a difficult time when these types of attacks occur within our own country. Perhaps what these unfortunate events really demonstrated
CORRECTION
Reynald Rivard has been acclaimed to another term as trustee on the Conseil scolaire catholique du district des Grandes Rivières. The area he represents encompasses Temagami and the rural areas of southern Temiskaming, including Earlton. The story entitled “Acclamations return incumbents to Grandes Rivières”, that appeared in
Sixteen additional names Latchford voter number discrepancy resolved
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD -- An initial discrepancy has been resolved regarding the number of voters who participated in the Latchford municipal election.The town’s returning officer had initially reported that 269 votes were cast in Latchford.However, that number did not match with the fact that the
Municipal election Results
Newcomer tops polls in ArmstrongEarlton (Staff) - Newcomer Kevin Léveillé topped the polls in Armstrong Township.The 28-year-old high school teacher received 188 votes. Joining him on council with their votes in brackets are incumbents Jean-Marc Boileau (181), Dominique Nackers (177), George Daviau (154).Incumbent Jeanne Loranger
Temiskaming Votes
Most incumbents returned, most municipalities had very low voter turnoutGordon Brock Speaker Editor DISTRICT -- On an overcast Monday, October 27, with daytime temperatures hovering around five degrees Celsius, Temiskaming voters turned out in varying degrees of enthusiasm to elect new councils for the 2014-2018 term.
Clarification
Latchford councillor candidate Gabriel Fink says “There was a letter/flyer sent out several months ago talking about the rising cost of policing Latchford. I found it funny our municipal government would send something like that out in the mail, yet wouldn’t do the same when they were selling the
New faces join city council
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – There will be a mix of familiar and new faces at Temiskaming Shores’ council table.Incumbent Carman Kidd was returned to a second term as the city’s mayor.Three incumbent councillors were re-elected – Mike McArthur, Doug Jelly and Danny Whalen. They’re
Cobalt elects four incumbents, two newcomers
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Election night started off quietly in Cobalt.While the results were not yet known at about 7 p.m., Perry Wuest, who would be found successful in his bid, and Janette Minderlein were the only candidates at the designated meeting place upstairs in the
Three vying to be city’s next mayor
NOTE: Throughout the October 27 municipal election campaign The Speaker will be profiling the various municipal races throughout our district. This is another in our series.Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Incumbent Carman Kidd is facing two challengers for the mayor’s seat.New Liskeard teacher Rory Moore