Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter LATCHFORD — The hard work to turn the Latchford power dam into a power producing facility has been electrified by a $90,360…
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All the parties involved in a project to produce electric power at the Latchford Dam gathered to hear MP Pauline Rochefort announce $90,360 for a Communities of the Montreal River Power Corp. project coordinator’s position to move the electricity generating project forward. From the left in the back row are Teme Augama Anishinabek energy manager Harri Makiverta, Timiskaming First Nation vice chief Sean McLaren, Coleman CAO/clerk treasurer Chris Oslund, former Latchford mayor George Lefebvre, CIMA (consulting and engineering firm) project manager Bill Touzel, and City of Temiskaming Shores Economic Development officer André Brock. In the front row are STCFDC executive director John Bernstein, Teme Augama Anishinabek second chief Michael Paul, Coleman Township Mayor Dan Cleroux, Latchford Mayor Sharon Gadoury-East, Power Corp. project coordinator Jeff Barton and Rochefort. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)