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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MP sees palliative care support growing
OTTAWA (Staff/Special) – A proposal for a national strategy to improve access to palliative care is gaining momentum, says MP Charlie Angus.A recent Harris/Decima survey found 96 per cent of Canadians support palliative care, said the Timmins-Cochrane New Democrat in a recent news release.“All across the country Canadians understand the
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Highway maintenance concerns Englehart council
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- Englehart council is considering joining other area municipalities in requesting that the Ontario Ministry of Transportation designate Highway 11 as a class one highway for winter maintenance.Temiskaming Shores and Cobalt have already taken the step, and are sending their resolutions to the Minister of Transportation as
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Haileybury resident named acting LHIN chair
NORTH BAY (Special) – A Haileybury resident is now acting chair of the regional body responsible for coordinating and funding provincial health care services.Danielle Bélanger-Corbin has been named acting chair of the board of the North East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN).The North East LHIN oversees $1.4 billion in health
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FATCA
Some Canadians worrying about new U.S. lawDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- One local person has expressed concern about an American law that has far-reaching implications for anyone with any American connections, even those that are quite tenuous.“I am afraid of having my bank accounts closed,” said this local American-born Canadian citizen
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Winter roads
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter Public pressure driving improved maintenance: MPPDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – Public pressure is a key to improving winter road maintenance, says Temiskaming’s MPP.“If you get enough complaints and they make sense, that’s how you move things forward,” New Democrat MPP John Vanthof told civic leaders at the Temiskaming Municipal
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Two more declare for October local elections
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- An interesting multi-pronged event is unfolding this year across the province.On October 27, 2014, most adults across the province will have an opportunity to go to the polls to vote for their neighbours who will represent them on municipal councils and school boards.Most adults also have
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Municipal and school board nominations started
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- The 2014 municipal and school board elections across Ontario will take place October 27.Already, the first faint stirrings of interest can be detected as at least one area municipal politician and one area school board trustee have officially declared their intention to run again.Englehart Councillor Doug
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