Smoother local implementation of OW and ODSP software
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- In Temiskaming, the implementation has been fairly smooth of the new software for Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program recipients, according to District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB) chief administrative officer Don Studholme.But in other parts of
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DTSSAB CAO says budget will increase in 2015
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- The 2015 District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board budget has to be increased, chief administrative officer Don Studholme told the board at their regular meeting in Englehart in late 2014“We’re going to have an increase in our budget this year,” he
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Latchford council committees set
LATCHFORD (Staff) -- Latchford council held its inaugural meeting Thursday, December 4, and appointed councillors to their committees.Mayor George Lefebvre is ex-officio of all committees.Councillor Theo Cull will chair the finance and general government committee. He will be the vice-chair of the economic development
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City’s OMPF funding dips
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The main source of provincial funding to the city has dipped a little.Temiskaming Shores will receive $3.74 million from the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund in 2015, down almost 2.4 per cent from 2014.That’s dropped still further from 2013, when the city was allocated
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Forward to development
City mayor looking ahead to ’15Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_6020" align="alignleft" width="207"] Mayor Carman Kidd[/caption]TEMISKAMING SHORES - As 2015 begins, the city’s mayor is looking forward to development.
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Year saw full agenda in city
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Recyclables, waterfronts and elections were among the attention-getters in Temiskaming Shores in 2014.Residents finally saw an end to the big blue bin depots and the introduction of curbside recycling in the fall.Within two months of
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Federal election candidate
Nipissing-Timiskaming federal NDP rep chosenDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- The Nipissing-Timiskaming Federal New Democratic Party Riding Association has selected Kathleen Jodouin to represent them in the 2015 federal election.Ms. Jodouin stood for the nomination to represent the party along with Catherine Murton Stoehr.The selection
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From Parliament Hill
Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Jay AspinI am pleased that we have made a great deal of progress working together this year. We have successfully engaged in truly important initiatives for our region. Moreover, we have continued to send a clear message to Ottawa about our priorities which have resulted in
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Mayor welcomes start of new term
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – “Welcome aboard, and let’s get to work.” With those words, Temiskaming Shores Mayor Carman Kidd kicked off city council’s new four-year term.City council members formally took the oath of office in a brief ceremony December 1.In the coming months, Mayor
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Changes at Harris council table
HARRIS (Staff) – The year saw a significant change around Harris Township’s council table.Long-time reeve Martin Auger decided not to seek another term in October’s municipal election.When the nomination period closed September 12, no one had expressed an interest in the reeve’s post.Nominations reopened for a
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