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Concerns expressed

speakeradmin — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 16:58:41 +0000

Municipalities calling for reduced hydro ratesLATCHFORD/COBALT (Staff) -- At its December meeting, the Town of Latchford passed two resolutions relating to the high cost of energy that the Town of Cobalt passed without comment at their regular meeting on Tuesday, January 10.Latchford has called on the provincial government

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Hydro generation initiative

speakeradmin — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 19:10:58 +0000

First Nations, Latchford and Coleman partner on projectè��AV Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD -- The Communities of Montreal River Hydro Initiative held a public meeting in Latchford Thursday, July 9 to explain their proposed project for a power generation site at the Latchford dam.The Communities of Montreal River

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Lorrain valley subject of second wind power bid

speakeradmin — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 17:42:45 +0000

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A second company is eyeing wind power potential in the Lorrain valley area.EDF EN Canada, with offices in Montreal and Toronto, proposes to build the Friday Lake Wind Energy Centre on land leased from the Crown in the unincorporated townships

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Boil-water advisory

speakeradmin — Wed, 14 May 2014 15:45:34 +0000

Englehart water treatment plant generator failed in hydro outageè��AV Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- Residents in Englehart and nearby subdivisions are on a boil-water advisory at the time of this report.The situation began Saturday, May 10 at 11:30 p.m. when a hydro transformer shorted out and caught

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“Feasible and cost-effective”

speakeradmin — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 15:10:08 +0000

Local operation of Latchford hydro-generating facility consideredè��AV Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD -- The Town of Latchford and three other potential partners are presently in the process of drafting a memorandum of understanding to pursue the development of a hydro-generating facility at the reconstructed Latchford dam.

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Hurting people everywhere

speakeradmin — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 17:07:22 +0000

High hydro rates spark crowds across provinceè��AV Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- The scene outside the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce office Friday, April 4, caused motorists to honk and raise thumbs in support for the message being sent to Queen’s Park.Despite inclement weather, about 70 people gathered as

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Local protest planned over hydro prices

speakeradmin — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 17:25:37 +0000

è��AV Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- Concerned about a future of dramatically rising hydro bills, people across the province will be uniting in their cities to protest.“It is going to keep climbing,” said Doug Little of hydro prices. He is one of three local organizers who are spearheading a protest in

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