DTSSAB Holds Inaugural Meeting and Welcomes New Board

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The District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB) welcomed their new Board on January 19th, 2023. Derek Mundle, the representative of Area 2, was re-elected Chair, and Pat Kiely, from Area 1, was appointed Vice-Chair. 

The 2023 Board is comprised of five returning Board members, including Board Chair Derek Mundle from Evanturel, Vice-Chair Pat Kiely from Kirkland Lake, Clifford Fielder from Harley Township, Ian Macpherson from the Territories Without Municipal Organization (TWOMO) North, and Jesse Foley from the City of Temiskaming Shores. The DTSSAB welcomes four new Board members, Jeff Laferriere from the City of Temiskaming Shores, Lois Perry from Coleman Township, Mary Jo Lentz from TWOMO South, and Rick Owen from Kirkland Lake.  

“I am happy to be returning as Chair for DTSSAB, continuing with the work we started last term,” said Chair Derek Mundle, “I look forward to continuing to work in partnership with the DTSSAB team to support the delivery of required services in the Timiskaming district.” 

“We welcome the opportunity to connect with returning and new Board members and convey the importance of the DTSSAB’s Vision, Mission, and Values and the services we provide. The Board serves as an essential role representing and communicating on behalf of the municipalities and territories they represent,” Mark Stewart, Chief Administrative Officer.  

The next meeting of the DTSSAB Board will be held on February 1st, 2023, at the Evanturel Township Hall, where the Board will continue their onboarding and be presented with program specific orientations and budgets.  

The 2023 Board Meeting Schedule was approved at the meeting and can be found at www.dtssab.com, along with past Board Minutes, upcoming Board Agendas, and Board Governance By-Laws and Policies.  

 

Any further queries can be directed to: communications@dtssab.com

100% enrollment into the Canada-Wide Early Learning Child Care (CWELCC) system

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The DTSSAB is pleased to inform that the Timiskaming District has reached 100% enrollment into the Canada-Wide Early Learning Child Care (CWELCC) system in advance of the November 1st, deadline. The Children’s Services Team has been diligently working to enroll the six (6) Child Care providers who provide care at sixteen (16) different sites throughout the area into the system.

For the full press release, click here.

NOTICE OF ELECTION - TWOMO AREA 6 - OCTOBER 24th

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The DTSSAB will be holding the election for its Area 6 TWOMO Board member seat on October 24th, 2022. The five candidates seeking election are: Albert Bouchard, Barbara Kendrick, Ian Macpherson, Chris Wray, and Linda Yule.

Qualified electors for Area 6 will be able to vote in-person from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM are as follows:

Englehart Arena and Community Hall
80 Seventh Ave., Englehart

Kenogami Fire Hall and Community Centre
5450 Hwy 11, Kenogami

Royal Canadian Legion, Larry Brown Room
1 Summerhayes Ave., Kirkland Lake

Who is qualified as an elector in this election?

  • A person is entitled to vote in a DTSSAB election if he or she or they on voting day:

  • Resides in one of the below-listed unincorporated townships, or is the owner or tenant of land in the township, or the spouse of such owner or tenant;

  • Is a Canadian citizen;

  • Is at least 18 years old; and

  • Is not prohibited from voting by law or under theMunicipal Elections Act 1996.

Michie, Nordica, Terry, Lee, Maisonville, Arnold, Katrine, Ossian, Pharand, Childerhouse, Doyle,Musgrove, Bartlett, Geikie, Cleaver, McNeil, Robertson, Sheba, Dunmore, Bompas, Grenfell, Lebel, Hincks, Argule, Baden, Alma, Holmes, Burt, Eby, Otto, Boston, McElroy, McFadden, Montrose, Bannockburn, Flavelle, Gross, Blain, Marquis, Pacaud, Catharine, Rattray, Willison, Davidson, Sharpe, Savard, Marter, Bayly, Mulligan.

On election day, each voter must bring with them official documentation such as a driver’s licence or a passport showing the qualifying address the voter is residing at in one of the above townships. If the official documentation is a Health Card or another government identification which does not show the qualifying address, then the documentation must be accompanied by a utility bill, bank account statement, tax bill or any documentation that can confirm the residency at the official address.

Should you have any questions, please contact:

Don Studholme
Returning Officer
studholmed@dtssab.com