Editor’s Note: Throughout the June 12 provincial election campaign The Temiskaming Speaker has posed a question a week to all of the candidates in the provincial riding of Timiskaming-Cochrane.This week’s question is….“How would you improve Northern Ontario transportation?”[caption id="attachment_2733" align="alignleft" width="250"]
NDP to focus on “pocketbook issues”Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Ontarians heading to the polls will face “very different visions of the province,” says Temiskaming’s incumbent New Democrat MPP.The contrast is starkest between New Democrats and Progressive Conservatives, said MPP John Vanthof as he prepared for
“Developing a Northern platform"Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- The rejection of the provincial Liberal budget was “a bit disappointing,” said Timiskaming-Cochrane Liberal candidate Sebastien Goyer.Mr. Goyer was in attendance at the Ducks Unlimited banquet and silent auction in Temiskaming Shores when he spoke to The
Focusing on Northern issuesDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COCHRANE -- “I’m relieved that we are finally going to the people of the province to choose their own leader and representation,” said Timiskaming-Cochrane Progressive Conservative candidate Peter Politis of the upcoming provincial election June 12.“For two years we’ve been forced
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP -- Evanturel Township, like some other area municipalities, is waiting to hear what plan the Cochrane-Temiskaming Waste Management Board will develop as a result of the departure of Temiskaming Shores from the board later this year.Temiskaming Shores, as the major contributor to the
Nipissing-Timiskaming MPJay AspinAgriculture remains a very important element in the economy of Nipissing-Timiskaming particularly in the Timiskaming region. Today, this industry supports a significant number of full-time jobs and boasts one of the highest gross farm levels in Northern Ontario. Farm sizes vary in the region as production products include
John VanthofTimiskaming-Cochrane MPPI organized a round table discussion with the mayors and reeves of central Temiskaming and the leader of the Ontario NDP, Andrea Horwath. It was a raw, windy day, but, despite the blustery weather, there were reps from across the area. We had an excellent discussion regarding the
City pulling from reserves for ’14 budgetDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City taxes will rise in 2014, but the hike is less than contemplated when budget discussions began.To reach its target, Temiskaming Shores will cap hardtop road maintenance at $500,000 and pare other costs.City council approved its operating and capital
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – What taxes are needed to cover the city’s day-to-day operating costs and still invest in roads, buildings, equipment and other municipal services?Last week, Temiskaming Shores council gave approval in principle to a 3.4 per cent increase in its overall tax levy.The rate applied to individual
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A proposed condominium development in New Liskeard is inching closer to final approval.Temiskaming Shores council reviewed a draft site plan control agreement last week that outlined specifics for the development of the former Beach Gardens south of the Algonquin beach park.The proposed agreement would prohibit
