Thunder Bay coast overlooked as housing and public use opportunity
Peter Andre Globensky argues Thunder Bay possesses a 50 kilometre coastline along Lake Superior that is underutilized. He envisions mixed housing, parks, small business, and wetlands rather than rusting industrial sites, urging use of expropriation powers to convert private coastland for public good and meet housing needs. He warns current plans ignore potential economic and social benefits.
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Vancouver
Victoria
Charlottetown
Ucluelet
Nanaimo
Lake Superior
Pie Island
Shuniah
Chippewa Park
Keefer Terminal
Marina Park
Lorne Allard
Canada
Ontario
Save the Whalen icebreaker from the scrapper
In Thunder Bay Bob Ekholm argues against moving the 120 foot icebreaking tug James Whalen to Marina Park. He favors a volunteer funded rehab or local transport museum plan, urging delay and preservation of a historic relic rather than immediate scrapping.
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James Whalen
Marina
Kam River
Marina Park
Transportation Museum Association
Alexander Henry
Assiniboine
Bob Ekholm
Thunder Bay
Debate over Thunder Bay council reform and hybrid model
A council composition review considers switching to an 11 member hybrid system with four wards each having two councillors, plus two at large councillors and a mayor. A commenter questions whether administration recommendations are required and urges a nine or all at large model, citing survey results and concerns about duplication of work.
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Thunder Bay
Wayne Bahleda
Bahlieda
Next-in-line candidate should fill council vacancy
Alacia Henderson of Atikokan protests after Brian Stimson, runner-up in 2022, is appointed to council for an earlier vacancy. She argues the council cannot alter procedure after an election and that the community should choose the replacement, not current members. Henderson insists on democracy and fairness for all voters who supported other candidates.
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Tam
Brian Stimson
Alacia Henderson
Atikokan
Ottawa
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Political pantry tone shapes regional leadership debate
Volker Kromm executive director for the Regional Food Distribution Association of Northwestern Ontario urges balanced policy. He links political brinkmanship to economic and social impacts, calling for shared values, responsible taxation, and collaboration to support northern growth and humanitarian aims.
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Volker Kromm
Food Distribution Association
Northwestern
Ontario
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