City hears opposition to social housing proposal
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - A large number of Dymond residents have expressed opposition to the construction of two one-story four-plex rental units by DTSSAB at the intersection of Roland Road and Raymond Street.They were at Temiskaming Shores council to unanimously express opposition to the proposed construction of District of
Funding for fifth annual Northern Ontario Showcase
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – FedNor is drilling down to extract funding for mining-related promotions.Federal monies of $535,000 will assist Temiskaming Shores and its partners in coordinating the fifth Northern Ontario Mining Showcase at the annual Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) International Convention in Toronto next spring.The FedNor
Mining exploration permit sought for Sasaginiga Lake
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Cobalt council expressed alarm that a mining exploration company made an application to search under Sasaginiga Lake, and that the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines entertained it.The town draws its drinking water from the lake, commonly known as Sass Lake, and the Cobalt Water
DIY uncovers “significant” archaeological find
Diane JohnstonHUDSON – All the McLeans wanted to do was build a shed.But as they tried to remove a stump, the Fairy Lake family began uncovering the first of dozens of shaped stone points that may be 3,500 years old.The volume of material “is extraordinarily unusual,” said archaeologist Ryan Primrose
Accessibility project 30 per cent over estimate
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT - A social housing building in New Liskeard will require a large amount of public money for the installation of a limited use/limited access (LULA) two-stop elevator.A decision has been made to construct the elevator on the exterior of the building at 100 Market Street.The elevator would
Temagami making infrastructure upgrades
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami is undertaking $186,300 in upgrades to its two water treatment plants and a sewage treatment lagoon.They may not be “the most exciting or glamorous projects by any means, or the stuff that people actually like to talk about, but all very necessary,” said Temagami Mayor
City supports opposition to MNRF guide
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - The forest industry is being threatened by increased rules to protect species at risk, according to the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM).The City of Temiskaming Shores has added its support to a FONOM resolution concerned about actions being taken by higher levels of government,
Comments sought for transportation strategy
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT - The long discussed Northern Ontario Multimodal Transportation Strategy is now being presented in the form of a draft strategy, with an opportunity for public comment until September 15.The transportation strategy for Northern Ontario would guide policy for the next 25 years, it is envisioned.Timiskaming-Cochrane (New Democratic
Temiskaming reports first human West Nile virus case
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temiskaming has recorded its first ever human case of the mosquito-borne West Nile virus.The woman was in hospital last week, said Adrienne Gullekson, public health inspector with the Timiskaming Health Unit.A human case of the West Nile virus “is unusual for our district,” said Marlene
Temiskaming Hospital CEO moving on
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temiskaming Hospital will be reviewing its options as it faces a vacancy in the chief executive officer’s post, says the chair of the hospital board.Appointing a new CEO-president or investigating integration with other agencies are among the possible approaches, said board chair Bruce Hawkins earlier