Thunder Bay charities unite for Sierra Leone education
Two Thunder Bay groups CanSerra and MEMO join to repurpose medical gear and schooling supplies for Sierra Leone. They supply nursing school equipment, mannequins, textbooks, sewing machines, and computers, then ship by container to support students rebuilding after war. Community volunteers coordinate donations and logistics to aid learners abroad.
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Thunder Bay
Sierra
Bassie
CanSerra
Ontario
Sierra Leone
MEMO
Lakehead Board of Education
Serra Leone
van Horne Street
Grace Church
Erb Transport
Toronto
Memoministry.org
Bassie Kargbo
Canberra
Peter Burkhardt
Lawsuit Alleges Town Negligence Over 2022 Floods in Atikokan
Plaintiff Bates seeks 100000 in damages plus 30000 in punitive damages after two 2022 floods destroyed lower level property due to an overloaded pumping station. Law firm says municipal records show noncompliance with procedures and failure to adjust operations despite expert recommendations. None of the claims have been proven in court.
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Atikokan
Judson and Howie LLP
Ms. Bates
Standoff in Terrace Bay Ends as Man Charged With Firearm Offences
A 38 year old Terrace Bay man was charged after a 12 plus hour standoff with police. Officers responding to reports of an armed individual deployed ERT and canine units while crisis negotiators sought a safe resolution. He was arrested Sunday afternoon and faces multiple charges including uttering threats and unauthorized possession of a firearm. He remains in custody with a court date set.
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Terrace Bay
Ontario
Schreiber
OPP
Atikokan
Highway 11
Seine River
Garden River
Ont
Lerome Lake
Gillies Township seeks two hires at town hall
Gillies Township posts two job openings at the town hall a treasurer deputy clerk and an equipment operator both roles listed under review. The treasurer would manage finances ensure regulatory compliance and support community sustainability while the operator would run a grader snow plow trucks and other gear. More details are on gilliestownship com.
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Gillies Township
Gillies
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Hope
BY Jerome Harvey
Doug Diaczuk
Gilliestownship.com
Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative
The
Chronicle-Journal
Colli
Alan Campeau
Pope Francis
Campeau
St. Joseph Parish
Dryden
Immaculate Conception
Ignace
Our Lady of Fatima
Vermilion Bay
Fred Colli
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Homecare Services
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