Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – It’s a common refrain in the North – how can the region catch the ear of Queen’s Park?At a meeting in Temiskaming Shores last week, Timiskaming-Cochrane candidates offered their views.New Democrat John Vanthof outlined his proposal for a Northern committee that
Derek Mundle new reeve for Evanturel TownshipDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP — Evanturel Township council has chosen Derek Mundle as reeve for the remainder of the term of municipal council.Reeve Mundle takes over the seat from long-time reeve Jack Briggs who died April 15, 2014, after
Wayne GreenWhile an alarming number of Ontarians seem to be answering “none of the above” when asked to disclose which party they favour in the upcoming provincial election, there is an obvious difference developing between the platforms put forth by the major contenders, thereby at least giving voters
Editor’s Note: Throughout the June 12 provincial election campaign The Temiskaming Speaker has posed a question a week to all of the candidates in the provincial riding of Timiskaming-Cochrane.This week’s question is….“How would you improve Northern Ontario transportation?”
Political NotebookCommittee rooms and campaign offices are being opened, officially or otherwise, as the political parties get their respective electoral machines in order for the June 12 provincial vote.If nothing else, the setting up of campaign rooms in a community adds, albeit briefly, to the vibrancy of a
With the Ontario election campaign just getting underway, it is too soon to speculate about the possible outcome of the June 12 vote, although at least one public opinion poll has already reported a trend in favour of Liberal leader Kathleen Wynne. No doubt there will be other
Gordon Brock Speaker Editor DISTRICT – Week One of the 41st general election in the Province of Ontario officially begins this week. Temiskaming voters will join their counterparts across the province in selecting a new government for the province on June 12.Last Friday, May 2, Ontario Liberal Premier Kathleen
May Notes Speaker Editor – Gordon BrockAs we begin the fifth month of the year the potential is there for a series of events in this community to make it a May to
Wayne GreenBy WAYNE GREENAfter what has been a rather drawn out period of political posturing, Ontarians will go to the polls on June 12 to see what can be
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP — Evanturel Township, like some other area municipalities, is waiting to hear what plan the Cochrane-Temiskaming Waste Management Board will develop as a result of the departure of Temiskaming Shores from the board later this year.Temiskaming Shores, as the major contributor to the
