Thunder Bay approves over 3 million for local charities
Thunder Bay City Council approves just over 3 million dollars in funding for local charities and non profits for the coming year. Councillor Brian Hamilton raises concerns about charitable donations amid competition and 50 50 draws potentially affecting giving. Community services coordinator Callie Hemsworth says nonprofits face multiple funding challenges though city funds help leverage other sources.
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NDP nominates Kitwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa again
Sol Mamakwa is renominated by the Kitwetinoong NDP for the next Ontario provincial election. The online nomination meeting occurred Monday. Mamakwa, a deputy leader and the riding’s representative since 2018, emphasized his First Nations focus and his role as the legislature’s only Indigenous member.
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Queen’s Park
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Westfort BIA pursues self-sustaining growth in 2024
The Westfort Business Improvement Area reports five new businesses from seafood shops to tattoo studios and funds for self watering planters. Chair Aaron Gillingham highlights renovations, events like the Westfort Street Fair and Westfort Wonderland, funding pools, and efforts to improve safety and communication among members amid inflation and shipping costs.
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Dryden approves 2025 budgets with 2.33% property tax rise
Dryden council unanimously approved the 2025 operating and capital budgets reducing the levy to 2.33 percent from 3.97 proposed in December. Mayor Jack Harrison credited staff for trimming the increase and noted a large provincial grant helped cover Ontario Provincial Police costs. The year’s tax revenue totals 16.66 million, up 375 thousand from 2024, with policing the largest expense at about 5.7 million.
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Jack Harrison
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Oliver Paipoonge
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