Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD — The future is looking brighter for the Town of Latchford in more ways than one.Latchford Mayor George Lefebvre says the first project on the town’s 2016 agenda will be the transforming of the streetlights in the town from incandescent to LED (light-emitting
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Temagami’s year ahead
Docks, water mains and structure on ’16 agendaDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami will delve deep into infrastructure in 2016.The reconstruction of Spruce Drive in Temagami North, including the replacement of water and sanitary sewer mains, is expected to begin in the spring.Total cost of
Lorrain Valley wind farm proponent updates project status
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD — Wpd Canada president Ian MacRae and Timiskaming First Nation research technician Brit Griffin were on hand at Latchford’s regular meeting Wednesday, December 16 to outline the process for bringing the proposed wind turbine project to reality in Lorrain Valley.
Kerns worked on drains and roads
KERNS TOWNSHIP (Staff) — Municipal drains and roads dominated Kerns Township’s 2015.The North Quarry Road was gravelled through funding from the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund.Repairs were carried out on the Hillcoat Drain, the Omer Beaudry Drain, and the Little Drain.The township signed a contract with Kevin
Cobalt awaiting completion of solar projects
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT — The last details are now being awaited on three ground-mounted solar projects in Cobalt.Once the three sites are completed, the town will be awaiting the hook-up by Hydro One to allow the power to begin flowing onto the grid.After what could
Hydro One service could worsen, says MPP and auditor-general
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TORONTO — Ontario Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk has expressed concern that hydro outages in Northern and rural Ontario could become more frequent and longer.Hydro One serves as the electricity distributor in rural and Northern Ontario, and Ms. Lysyk has expressed
Silver Centre wind proponents come to city council
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The proponent of a wind power project in the Lorrain valley doesn’t expect to learn until March if it’s won a contract.The Silver Centre Wind Project “is still in the early stages,” wpd Canada president Ian MacRae
Road upgrades in Harris in ’15
HARRIS (Staff) – Harris Township upgraded roads in 2015 with a little help from upper levels of government.It used its $25,000 allocation from the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund to resurface Casey Mine Road and Sutton Bay Road with gravel.Repairs were made to Appaloosa Drive and Dawson Point
New culvert, fire truck highlight Hudson’s year
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter HUDSON – “It was a good year,” said Reeve Larry Craig as he reflected on 2015 in Hudson Township.As the year drew to a close, so did the township’s wait for a new pumper for the fire department.The volunteer department had been shopping
Englehart applying for more infrastructure funds
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — Even as water and sewer line upgrades take place in lane ways in Englehart, the town is already looking forward to the next stage of the ongoing water and sewer infrastructure upgrades in the town.Council has given staff approval to apply for