Mining Day grows with 60 exhibitors at Marina Park
Mining Day at Marina Park grows to more than 60 exhibitors up from 45 last year. Tracy Kitchkeesick of Women in Mining says the Northwestern Ontario branch has run for 10 years, funding scholarships and outreach to encourage women entering mining careers. The event runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with hands on learning and a fundraising barbecue supporting scholarships.
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Coles
Tracy Kitchkeesick
Women In Mining
Northwestern
Ontario
Kitchkeesick
Marina Park
Pam Coles
Northwestern Ontario Prospectors Association
Thunder Bay
City Hall
Ken Boshcoff
Mike Grant
Boshcoff
Marathon approves reduced boat launch fees after council debate
Marathon council passed a resolution cutting day passes from 26 to 21 dollars, three day passes from 54 to 49, and seasonal passes from 152 to 137.25. Mayor Dumas defended cost recovery while CAO Skwarchinski said the cuts aim to boost usage and open dialogue with residents amid online criticism and concerns voiced at the May 27 meeting. Residents who bought passes before June 11 can receive refunds of the difference at town hall.
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Marathon Council
Marathon
Rick Dumas
Dumas
Daryl Skwarchinski
Coun
Ray Lake
Skwarchinski
Waterfront
Thunder Bay council meeting discusses turf facility and homelessness
At large councillors met at city hall to address seven agenda items including asset management the turf facility and unsheltered homelessness residents pressed for more action and clarity on pothole repairs sidewalk prioritization and encampment policies Coun Chng reiterated support for a human rights approach with a June 24 administration report and suggested a designated encampment as a temporary measure while affordable housing remains scarce.
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Thunder Bay
Chambers
Coun
Mark Bentz
Kasey Etreni
Shelby Ch’ng
Ch’ng
Nipigon
Giertuga
Riverview
Bear Attack Injures Camper in Wabakimi Park
A bear attack in Wabakimi Provincial Park sent one person to hospital with non life threatening injuries after rangers found the victim at a camp around 8 30 a m. Police arrived to a missing bear. A Thunder Bay man faces child pornography charges after a February cyber crime probe led to May 30 device seizures. The suspect surrendered Thursday and is out on conditions. Splash pads in Thunder Bay open today at Northwood Playfield County Park with Arthur's Landing opening Saturday and remaining locations to follow on June 21. Arthur's Landing operates 11 a m to 8 30 p m daily others 11 a m to 8 p m.
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Armstrong
Thunder Bay
City Police Service
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Austin Edward Grimes Hale
Northwood Playfield
County Park
Prince Arthur’s Landing
North End Park
Franklin Park
Thunder Bay Public Notice On Road Closures June 24 2024
City Council will consider a by law to close and sell various untravelled portions of Georgina Avenue Walkover Street Sydney Street Windsor Street Bruce Street and the lane adjacent to Janot Avenue. Written comments or appearances must be made before June 20 2024 to the City Clerk.
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Georgina Avenue
Gore Street
Walkover Street
Carl Avenue
Sydney Street
South Side
Windsor Street
Strand Avenue
North Side
Dublin Avenue
Bruce Street
Hull Avenue
Janot Ave
Council
Lisa Zawadzki
Realty Services Division
Realty Services
Victoriaville Civic Centre
Syndicate Avenue South
Ontario
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