Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The groundwork is being laid for the creation of a corporation that would manage and operate the Earlton-Temiskaming Regional Airport.As the region’s municipalities discuss the future of the airport, 14 have endorsed what’s known as Option A.
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Support starting for airport corporation
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EARLTON — A few municipalities have already put their support behind the idea of restructuring the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport Joint Municipal Services Board to become a non-profit corporation.The Town of Englehart, the Municipality of Charlton and Dack, and Evanturel Township have all agreed that
A unified vision and voice
Speaker Reporter Darlene WroeThe Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport is a focus of attention at this time.The airport is entering a new time in its history when the plan
Focus needed for airport future
Regional cooperation is needed to ensure the survival of the Earlton-Temiskaming Regional Airport.The airport is facing a looming deficit and the region needs to recommit itself to ensuring the ongoing function of the airport.Most people who do not fly would not understand why it is important. The
Armstrong tackling infrastructure in ’15
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – As a new year begins, culverts and airplanes are on the mind of Armstrong Township’s mayor.The township’s to-do list in ‘15 includes repairing a collapsed culvert on the Armstrong-Beauchamp boundary road, said Mayor Robert Ethier.The township hopes that senior levels of
Growing financial deficit
Earlton airport future to be discussedDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EARLTON — Municipal, provincial and federal representatives are being asked to attend an information session in Earlton January 24 to discuss the possible restructuring of the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport.The City of Temiskaming Shores has issued the invitation,
Taking flight
Airport part of regional infrastructure, says managerDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP — The future of the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport is a topic that is on the minds of area municipal representatives.Whether a funding strategy can be arrived at which will ensure the smooth operation of the
Earlton airport should be discussed says Cobalt mayor
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT — Cobalt Mayor Tina Sartoretto believes the Temiskaming Municipal Association and the Temiskaming Mayors Action Group need to be involved in a discussion on the future of the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport.At a recent meeting of the airport’s board, made up of
Runway leads anywhere
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EARLTON — Twenty-two planes from across Ontario and beyond descended on the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport on Sunday, June 15.It was the last stop on an interprovincial tour organized by Lloyd Richards of Timmins, the Northeast Region director for the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA)