Coleman girl to be Legislative Page
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT/COLEMAN TOWNSHIP – There is a significant amount of pride at Cobalt’s St. Patrick School, and in the home of Ken and Karen Laffrenier of Coleman Township, and rightly so.St. Patrick School Grade 7 student Callista Laffrenier, age 12, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Laffrenier, and
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Staffing part of ’14 budget talks
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city will have a summer student contingent and a yearlong contract position working on recycling and a new energy plan.But Temiskaming Shores council has turned down a request for a training officer and maintenance coordinator for the fire department.The staff positions were discussed March
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Palliative care motion to be debated March 31
OTTAWA (Special) – Debate is scheduled for March 31 on a motion by Timmins-James Bay’s MP urging the development of a national strategy on end-of-life care.New Democrat MP Charlie Angus proposed Motion 456 late last year calling on Ottawa to work with the provinces and territories “on a flexible, integrated
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From parliament hill
Early this year, our region mourned the loss of Dr. Peter-John Pace, a beloved husband, father, caregiver, and local leader. Dr. Pace was tragically killed in a motor-vehicle collision on Highway 11. His legacy and spirit will endure not only through his wife and children but through the thousands he
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Andrea Horwath to join local NDPs March 15
DISTRICT (Staff) -- Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Andrea Horwath will join Timiskaming MPP John Vanthof and others at the Cobalt Classic Theatre on Saturday, March 15.Guests for the evening, which will begin at 6 p.m. and conclude at 8 p.m., will be offered local food and conversation, including
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Unincorporated presence on DTSSAB questioned
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt Mayor Tina Sartoretto wants to have the head of the District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB), and the head of the Timiskaming Health Unit, to meet with the Temiskaming Mayors Action Group.Mayor Sartoretto said the objective would be to learn more about plans
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City opposes tax shift to metro areas only
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – If Ontario raises taxes to expand transit in Greater Toronto and Hamilton, the city wants any revenue collected outside that region invested outside that region.Temiskaming Shores council took the position February 4.It follows a recent report looking at the funding of public transit expansion in the
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MP applauds new infrastructure fund
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter OTTAWA – A $1 billion, 10-year infrastructure fund earmarked for smaller municipalities has been welcomed by Nipissing-Timiskaming’s MP.Even a few thousand dollars in federal help can mean a lot for a small municipality, said Conservative MP Jay Aspin.He was commenting on the Small Communities Fund, which was part
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Leave of absence for Latchford councillor
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD -- At their regular meeting Thursday evening, February 20, the remaining members of Latchford council voted in favour of approving an indefinite leave of absence for Councillor David Willcock.The leave of absence was requested as the result of an illness in Councillor Willcock’s family, Latchford Mayor George
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MPPs want Ranger program back
TORONTO (Special) - Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof, along with fellow NDP MPP Michael Mantha from Algoma-Manitoulin recently called on the Liberal government to restore the Ontario Park Ranger program at provincial parks.“The program built awareness, job skills and an overall appreciation of the diversity of Ontario in yesterday’s and today’s
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