Author of the article: Rocco Frangione • Local Journalism Initiative
Publishing date: May 18, 2021 • 17 hours ago • 3 minute read • Tesla charging stations are pictured, Tuesday, at the Canadian Tire in North Bay. Several Almaguin Highlands communities are interested in a proposal by Lakeland Holding to create a network of EV charging stations along the Highway 11 S corridor. Michael Lee/The Nugget
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Interest is strong among several Almaguin Highlands communities in an electric vehicle charging station network.
Lakeland Holding Group of Companies is trying to determine the level of interest in those communities as it attempts to put together an application to Natural Resources Canada to secure up to 50 per cent funding to pursue the project.
Author of the article: Rocco Frangione  â¢Â Local Journalism Initiative
Publishing date: Apr 06, 2021  â¢Â 1 hour ago  â¢Â 4 minute read  â¢Â This was the scene on Horseshoe Lane in Katrine two years ago when massive flooding hit the small Hamlet in Armour Township. Mayor Bob MacPhail says it was common to see front yards drenched in three to four feet of water. MacPhail hopes the region can avoid any flooding this spring. Dave Gray Photo
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âRight now weâre looking good.â
Thatâs how Armour Reeve Bob MacPhail describes the flood threat for the Armour region as the spring thaw continues.
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Armour Township Reeve Bob MacPhail believes closing the Ontario Fire College in Gravenhurst is a big mistake that will cost municipalities a lot more money to train their firefighters.
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The Ministry of the Solicitor General announced the college’s closure in mid January, planning to replace the facility with 20 regional training centres.
The college, which has trained many thousands of firefighters over the decades, is to close March 31.
Following last month’s announcement, the Township of Augusta, near Brockville, passed a resolution calling on the province to reverse the decision and Ontario municipal councils to support its resolution.
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