Candidates square off on economy

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – What should the government be doing? And how should it be paid for?Government spending, taxes and services led the debate when four Timiskaming-Cochrane candidates met at the Cobalt-Haileybury Curling Club last week.It’s business, not government, that drives the economy, said

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Gaining the attention of Queen’s Park

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – It’s a common refrain in the North – how can the region catch the ear of Queen’s Park?At a meeting in Temiskaming Shores last week, Timiskaming-Cochrane candidates offered their views.New Democrat John Vanthof outlined his proposal for a Northern committee that

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Ontario votes 2014

Vanthof says no overconfidence in re-election bidGordon Brock Speaker Editor NEW LISKEARD – Timiskaming-Cochrane’s incumbent New Democratic Party (NDP) MPP John Vanthof officially opened his Temiskaming Shores campaign office Tuesday evening May 20 saying he and his staff are not taking “anything” for granted in his re-election

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Cobalt office changes

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Changes are being planned for the administrative staff at the Cobalt town office.Staff person Cassandra Miron will become junior clerk at the town office, while Dale Taylor will be deputy treasurer.The town plans to hire a part-time person to work during

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