Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – TransCanada has “multiple layers of detection” in place, in the unlikely event of a problem along its pipeline system, says a spokesperson for the Energy East proposal.Tim Duboyce, from TransCanada’s Montreal office, was responding to a report by the Council of
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Energy East draws mixed response
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Marvyn Morrison describes his concerns over the proposed Energy East pipeline as “endless and limitless.”The existing natural gas pipeline runs along the shoreline of Jumping Caribou Lake, where he lives.He said the lake has two outlets, one draining into Lake Temagami
“Highway design concern” Englehart River Bridge area subject of traffic concerns
EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP (Staff) — The Englehart and Area Community Policing Committee wants to see a further reduction in speed limits for northbound traffic approaching the Englehart River Bridge, as well as improved winter maintenance.In a letter to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, sent in early March, the committee
FONOM welcomes federal infrastructure commitment
KAPUSKASING (Special/Staff) – Infrastructure help promised in last week’s federal budget was welcome news, says the president of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities.“We’ve been calling on all levels of government to commit to addressing the infrastructure deficit across the country,” said Alan Spacek, president of the federation
Wind dies down
Lorrain turbine towers proposal rejectedDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LORRAIN TOWNSHIP — A proposal for the construction of wind turbines on Crown land in Lorrain Township has been rejected.Since 2012, wpd Canada Corporation, based in Mississauga with its parent company in Germany, has been investigating and developing a
Progressing toward water agreement
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON/DACK — The Municipality of Charlton and Dack and the Town of Englehart have been making progress toward a water agreement.The talks have paused for the moment while information is obtained from the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) which manages the water systems in
Progressing toward water agreement
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON/DACK — The Municipality of Charlton and Dack and the Town of Englehart have been making progress toward a water agreement.The talks have paused for the moment while information is obtained from the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) which manages the water systems in
Online petition – NDP raising Northern infrastructure concerns
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – After the failure of a crucial bridge in Northwestern Ontario, the province’s New Democrats are demanding safe infrastructure for the region’s families.The provincial party has launched an online petition calling on the government to ensure that Northern
Cobalt looking at options for aging plow
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT — Cobalt council is looking at the need to replace an aging plow in the near future.But at the same time the town is getting ready to start taking a hard look at its 2016 budget.The two scenarios do not line up
Councils debate city membership in building association
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Area municipalities are voting on whether to allow the City of Temiskaming Shores to join the Temiskaming Municipal Building Association (TMBA).The TMBA executive has prepared a report and has recommended to the 21 member municipalities that the city’s request to join should