Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT — Cobalt council is considering selling the RV Park next door to the Golden Age Club on Argentite Avenue.At their regular council meeting Tuesday, April 29, the majority of council expressed concern to ensure that the sale of the RV Park would still leave
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
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
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — Englehart area municipalities are hoping the Englehart and District Chamber of Commerce can revive and continue to run.Evanturel Township clerk-treasurer Amy Vickery Menard reported to council that the “Chamber is back up and running, and they are going to function for 2014.” She was speaking at
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The weather is being watched closely, and the continuing presence of snow, with more snow expected, is a factor. At Latchford council’s regular meeting Thursday, March 20, Councillor Larry Anderson commented he had heard that there are predictions of 50 centimetres more of snowfall before winter
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
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — Englehart council is considering joining other area municipalities in requesting that the Ontario Ministry of Transportation designate Highway 11 as a class one highway for winter maintenance.Temiskaming Shores and Cobalt have already taken the step, and are sending their resolutions to the Minister of Transportation as
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — An interesting multi-pronged event is unfolding this year across the province.On October 27, 2014, most adults across the province will have an opportunity to go to the polls to vote for their neighbours who will represent them on municipal councils and school boards.Most adults also have
Englehart has eye on water upgradesDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — The Town of Englehart is just wrapping up a major and extensive water-line and sewer-line upgrades project.For 2014, the town is looking at whether it can obtain funding to look into improvements for its water system. The town has occasionally experienced
