Ending tax exemption?
Northdale Manor status on city agendaDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The tax-free status of a New Liskeard retirement home is coming to the city council table next month.City staff have said the value of the tax write-off this year is $93,000.Northdale Manor, a 70-unit retirement
Hurting people everywhere
High hydro rates spark crowds across provinceDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- The scene outside the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce office Friday, April 4, caused motorists to honk and raise thumbs in support for the message being sent to Queen’s Park.Despite inclement weather, about 70 people gathered as
Roof collapse
Snow weight causes major damage at Three HSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — An accumulation of winter snow plus a dumping of heavy wet snow last week all contributed to the collapse of the roof at the Three H Manufacturing Systems Ltd. building, located at 156462 Clover Valley Road, said President
EVIDENCE SEARCH
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police Urban Search and Rescue Team from Bolton were in Haileybury on Tuesday, March 25 conducting an “evidence search” in regards to an “ongoing investigation” said Temiskaming Detachment OPP Community Services Officer Renee Taylor. She could not comment on whether this investigation was connected to
Ice Break
March Break provided many opportunities for students to study Canadian traditions, like the time-honoured pastime of an outdoor hockey game with friends. These youngsters were at Shaver Park in North Cobalt on March 13. (Staff photo by Steven Larocque)
Early bird catches the fish
Early bird catches the fishNick Legros of New Liskeard was one of the first people at the site of the Elk Lake Annual Fish Derby and got one of the prime spots on the far edge of the drilled fishing holes for the March 8 event. His early arrival was
Trying to cut
City budget talks continueDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Spending cuts, borrowing limits, and tax increases are on the table as Temiskaming Shores continues budget talks.It’s looking at a shortfall of about $1.04 million if council wants to move forward with the capital projects under consideration.“The biggest problem is trying to figure
Water woes
Boil-water advisory in effectDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Haileybury and North Cobalt remain under a boil-water advisory as the city awaits a second round of tests.The advisory will be lifted when two water samples taken 24 hours apart are deemed safe to drink.The precautionary notice was issued around noon March
Unpaid bills
MPP seeking intervention in solar farm controversy Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- Temiskaming Shores Mayor Carman Kidd says city representatives have met with Canadian Solar officials over the issue of unpaid bills in the construction of the solar farm project in the city.In an email to The Speaker, Mayor Kidd
Annual recognition
The 2013 Citizen and Lifetime Achievement recipientsSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The 2013 CJTT FM Citizen of the Year, Lifetime Achievement and Posthumous Lifetime Achievement Awards are a means of saying “thank you” in a very big way to some worthy recipients.The annual community recognition awards were announced