TAA seeking time to study Temagami planning proposal
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Teme-Augama Anishnabai (TAA) Chief Michael Paul, Second Chief John Turner and the majority of council members gathered at the home …
NEW COUNCILLOR
Dan Dawson was appointed as City of Temiskaming Shores councillor October 15, and was sworn in at the same meeting. He fills the position vacated by Jesse Foley October 1. …
After tight vote, Temagami decides to buy ice resurfacer
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami council has made a decision to purchase a used ice resurfacing machine for the Temagami arena. An ice resurfacing …
Planning to improve safety and well-being in Temiskaming
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – A local initiative with a broad mandate to improve life in Temiskaming is slowly moving forward. The chairs of the Timiskaming and …
Vanthof readying for early provincial election
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof has been nominated as the riding’s candidate for the next provincial election. That election must be held no …
Temiskaming Shores to seek a new councillor
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – There’s a vacant seat on city council. Councillor Jesse Foley, who has served on Temiskaming Shores council since being elected in …
Integrity Commissioner delays report to Latchford council
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD — E4m Solutions representative Peggy Young-Lovelace delayed presenting Latchford council with an Integrity Commission (IC) report, almost eight months in the making, at …
DTSSAB to return some funds to municipalities
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ENGLEHART – DTSSAB will be returning a total of $800,000 to its member municipalities in October. At the District of Timiskaming Social …
Caution urged as retail alcohol sales expand
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – A coalition of health care agencies is urging caution as Ontario expands retail alcohol sales. It’s calling on the provincial government to develop a coordinated action …
Draft Temagami official plan receiving public comments
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Public comments from Temagami residents and property owners regarding the second draft official plan are being accepted until September 30. …