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Newspaper
Chronicle Journal
Location
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 02, 2024
Page
3
Fort William First Nation declared a state of emergency over the opioid crisis and hosted a community meeting this week with about 80 attendees. Chief Michele Solomon said residents shared priorities and input will shape a follow up plan, with a report due before an early September review.
Thunder Bay city council approved a temporary construction parking exemption allowing free parking for up to two hours near major construction zones. The measure, urged by the Waterfront District Business Improvement Area and the Chamber of Commerce, aims to reduce a perceived barrier for customers and may be extended to future large-scale projects pending ratification at the next meeting.
A 29 year old man is charged after a search warrant on Victoria Avenue East led to the seizure of nearly one kilogram of cocaine and a loaded firearm. Police split operations across Albany Street with more drugs, cash and weapons recovered. The accused, Alfred Amoh Yeboah, faces multiple trafficking and firearm charges and remains in custody with a future court date.
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park near Thunder Bay marks 80 years in operation this season. The park opened in 1944 to protect the Sibley Peninsula and was renamed in 1988 to honor its iconic Lake Marie Louise landmark. The celebration begins at 10 a.m. at the Marie Louise Lake campground with NDP MPP Lise Vaugeois attending.
Mayor Sheila Maxwell says residents can obtain drinking water at the community centre during lengthy outages when wells fail. The town used a $50,000 provincial emergency grant to upgrade water services and buy a generator for the fire department. A spring preparedness grant also funded neighboring areas and the Nolalu Emergency Services Team.
Dryden Ice Dogs head coach Jake Gushue and assistant coach Ben Hackl visited the Eagle River Wall of Fame at the rink to see their jersey painted by Linda Carter. The event followed last year’s outdoor skate with children and cold temps, led by Jesse Perrin and Connie Calvert with volunteers. The team, guests, and supporters recalled the memorable evening.
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