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This obligation bership fee on households within the is owed to the public in general and is Municipality of Charlton and Dack. not limited to residents of a board’s ju- One resident has commented that risdiction. Boards can, however, impose she feels she is being discriminated non-resident user fees. As a general against, based on geography, because understanding, should boards choose her neighbour, who lives in an unincor- to impose non-resident user fees, they porated township bordering the mu- should charge non-resident user fees nicipality, can have a library member- on an equal basis to non-residents ship at the same library for $50. from any municipality or unorganized Ministry spokesperson Dinelle Bal- area with which it does not have a con- four advised The Speaker that “the min- tract for public library services.” istry has received a complaint from a At the regular meeting of the Munici- resident of Charlton and Dack regard- pality of Charlton and Dack, held Mon- ing fees imposed by the Englehart Pub- day, January 23, the issue of partnership lic Library for non-resident users. Min- with the Englehart Public Library was istry staff is following up with the brought up again. As part of its regu- Englehart Public Library board on this lar procedure, the library sent a 2017 matter, as would be the case for any contract form to the municipality, but MAKING THE JUMP complaint. Under the Public Libraries with the rate of $40 per household. In Eight-year-old Aiston Ouimet of Haileybury braved the jump and proceeded to go Act (PLA), public library boards have a late 2016, the Municipality of Charlton airborne during Saturday afternoon sliding at Ecole catholique Ste-Croix in Hailey- duty to provide a comprehensive pub- and Dack proposed a payment of $20 bury January 21. (Staff photo by Steven Larocque) lic library service. We encourage the See “Library fees” on 5a Offsetting municipal costs Darlene Wroe DRAWS Speaker Reporter DTSSAB has annual argument over reserves Mr. Studholme argued that if draws continue to be made on the district’s municipalities in $150,000 up to $300,000. That DTSSAB chief administra- the working capital reserves, in ENGLEHART -- Kirkland Lake 2017. difference will mean munici- tive offi cer Don Studholme ten to twelve years there would councillors Todd Morgan and Addressing the preliminary palities would see an average and chair Jim Whipple resisted Norm Mino pitched a deter- be no working capital reserves budget at DTSSAB’s regular zero per cent increase on their the drive to have more money left. He expressed concern that mined bid to get the District meeting in Englehart Wednes- 2017 levy. drawn from the $4.1 million he would eventually have to of Timiskaming Social Services day evening, January 18, Coun- The conclusion has yet to working reserves. They argued approach the municipalities Board (DTSSAB) to increase its cillor Morgan and Councillor be approved by the board, that money would be needed to ask for money for an emer- draw from the DTSSAB work- Mino appeared to be success- and the final budget is ex- in case of an emergency, such gency cost, because there was ing capital reserves to offset ful in their bid to have the pected at DTSSAB’s next as a major building repair for no money in the reserves. the apportionment costs of withdrawal increased from meeting. one of the social housing units. See “Offsetting” on 3a It’s Snowing... Assante Capital Management Ltd. ...get your winter tires on! Robert A. Nicholls, CPA, CA, CFP Ivan Dewar Erik Nicholls, CFP, B.Sc. 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Contact Kelly Conlin, Preschool Storytime Winter Session at the New Liskeard Branch City Hall, 325 Farr Drive, Haileybury Director of Corporate Services (A) Preschool aged children accompanied by an adult are invited to attend at 705-672-3363 or [email protected] this fun, social, interactive early literacy program. Come and join us for for further information. stories, songs, rhymes, and a good time! 2017 PET TAGS AVAILABLE NOW! This program will take place twice a month on Wednesdays from 11:15 EARLY BIRD RATES DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS GOODS a.m. until 11:45 a.m. at the New Liskeard Branch Library. DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS GOODS Dates are: (Until January 31, 2017) February 1 and 15 The following items have been declared surplus and are The following items have been declared surplus and are Drop in to join in the fun or contact us for more information. Call 705- Spayed or neutered dog or cat $10.00 available for sale 647-4215 or email us at [email protected] Unfixed dog or cat $20.00 NOTE: ALL ITEMS AREavailable CONSIDERED for sale NON CERTIFIED NOTE: ALL ITEMSAND/OR ARE CONSIDERED NON OPERABLE, NON CERTIFIED AND/ Crochet Level 2 at the New Liskeard Branch Library Senior Citizen’s Rates (65 +) OR NON OPERABLE,AS IS, WHERE AS IS, WHERENO WARRANTIES IS, NO WARRANTIES Spayed or neutered dog or cat - $5.00 Caroline Rachwalski of “Straight from the Hook, Crochet by Caroline” IMPLIEDIMPLIED NORNOR GIVEN will be offering a Level 2 Crochet class on Tuesdays from 6:15-7:45 Unfixed dog or cat - $10.00 p.m. at the New Liskeard Branch library, starting on Tuesday, January LOT DESCRIPTION 24 for 6 weeks. Cost for the course is $50 and the final project is a Pet Tags are available at the following locations: # crocheted sampler quilt. 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