TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Tax season is over, and the numbers are in.Volunteers helped a record-setting 1,070 residents in the Temiskaming Shores area file their returns in 2015.Through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program, trained volunteers complete the tax documents for residents with modest incomes and straightforward
DISTRICT (Staff) — Property taxpayers across Ontario are now receiving notices of their property assessments in the mail.The notice will show the assessed value and classification of a property based on the legislated valuation date of January 1, 2012, which will be in place for the 2013-2016 property
Ratepayer questions city on former Grant boathouseTEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) — Temiskaming Shores ratepayer Ray Lafleur questioned council in a public meeting Tuesday, September 2, regarding the costs that have been incurred by the city over the former Grant boathouse property on the shore of Lake Temiskaming in
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT — Cobalt is moving to a revenue neutral tax ratio system this year.The new system will more evenly distribute the tax burden between residential properties, multi-residential properties, and commercial properties, chief administrative officer Candice Bedard explained.The town had a $7,500 increase in
City considering tax grant to collegeDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – After plans for a student residence at its Haileybury campus fell apart last year, Northern College is trying again.“The development of a student residence is absolutely essential to both maintaining and increasing student enrolment at the
Dear Editor:This is an open letter to Temiskaming Shores Mayor Carman Kidd and members of his council:Dear Mayor Kidd and councilors:I was surprised and disappointed to hear that Council is considering ending Tax Relief for Northdale Manor and would like to present
Dear Editor:Northdale Manor is a non-profit retirement home in Temskaming Shores. A massive fund-raising campaign, involving many people in our communities who worked together tirelessly, raised the money needed to build this much needed facility. As well, an enormous contribution from Mr. Peter Grant and some monies from
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – As tax season wraps up, a volunteer tax return service is tallying its receipts.The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program is a free service offered by trained volunteers and open to people with modest incomes and relatively straightforward returns.This year, volunteers processed almost 1,000
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City council is slated to discuss a potential change to Northdale Manor’s tax-free status later this month.The issue was raised May 5 when Temiskaming Shores discussed a proposal from Councillor Danny Whalen to phase in property tax payments over a four-year period.
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
