How we got here
As the September 12 deadline for the 2014 municipal election looms we take a look back at the last Temiskaming municipal election in 2010.by Speaker Editor Gordon BrockDISTRICT -- On a rainy, drizzly, dark election day Monday, October 25, 2010, with daytime temperatures around eight degrees Celsius,
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Cobalt curbside pick-up costs questioned
COBALT -- The potential cost of the new curbside waste management program in Cobalt was brought up at Cobalt council at its regular meeting Tuesday, August 19.In response to a concern expressed that the program will be more costly, Mayor Tina Sartoretto stated the true cost of the
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Kerns has $2-million bridge project in 2014
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter KERNS TOWNSHIP -- The 2014 Kerns Township budget will include the reconstruction of the Borgford Bridge this year.The Borgford Bridge reconstruction project is a major undertaking for the township with a projected budget of $1,350,797 for that alone.The township’s total 2014 budget is
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MP Aspin announces additional support for regional francophone communities and businesses
NORTH BAY (Special) -- Jay Aspin, Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming, on behalf of the honourable Greg Rickford, Minister of Natural Resources, FedNor, and Minister responsible for the Ring-of-Fire portfolio, announced a $237,000 investment to help francophone entrepreneurs establish and grow their businesses in Northern Ontario.“Today’s
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Four in race for Temagami council
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – More incumbents have joined the ballot for re-election to Temagami council.Councillors Paul Middleton and Dan O’Mara have joined fellow council members Debby Burrows and John Kenrick in the race for six council seats.To date, incumbent Lorie Hunter remains the only candidate for the mayor’s
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Open at 10 a.m. – Cobalt office hours availability changed
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- The doors of the Cobalt town office will be closed in the mornings until 10 a.m. as the town staff deals with a number of large projects that are currently taking place.Mayor Tina Sartoretto supported the town staff
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Province plans to cut power dam payments
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD -- Latchford council is giving its support to the Municipality of Wawa as that community prepares to battle the provincial government.The matter of concern is the province’s plan to phase down the payments to municipalities that compensate for property taxes that would have
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TMA head now FONOM first vice-president
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A head of the Temiskaming Municipal Association is now the first vice-president of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities.Danny Whalen, who is also a Temiskaming Shores councillor, is now the first vice-president of the Northeastern municipal association.He had been
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Revenue neutral tax ratio system for Cobalt
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt is moving to a revenue neutral tax ratio system this year.The new system will more evenly distribute the tax burden between residential properties, multi-residential properties, and commercial properties, chief administrative officer Candice Bedard explained.The town had a $7,500 increase in
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Temagami candidates declare
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Another incumbent in Temagami has plans to seek re-election.John Kenrick, who is wrapping up his first term on council, will run for a second term.He joins Debby Burrows, also a first-time incumbent councillor, as a candidate for one of six councillor seats
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