Elder abuse awareness flag raised at Thunder Bay City Hall
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day observed with a flag at City Hall. Nipigon OPP Sgt. David Moscall and Rebecca Johnson of Age Friendly Thunder Bay urge caregiver education, outreach, and trusted contacts to help elders, especially those isolated or facing financial or emotional abuse.
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Thunder Bay
Nipigon
Ontario
David Moscall
Moscall
Rebecca Johnson
Johnson
Josephine Mandamin stamp unveiled in Thunder Bay
The new Indigenous leaders stamp featuring Josephine Mandamin was unveiled in Thunder Bay on Tuesday as part of a three stamp set to be released Friday. Mandamin, a residential school survivor who moved to Thunder Bay in 1979, educated generations on the sacred value of water through her water walks. The Ontario Native Women's Association praised her tireless environmental stewardship in a news release. The series also honors Elisapie and Christi Belcourt, marking Canada Post’s third installment in the Indigenous leaders series.
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Josephine Mandamin
Thunder Bay
Cora McGuire-Cyrette
Ontario Native Women’s Association
Mandamin
Elisapie
Christi Belcourt
Canada Post
Health group travels Ontario to hear public health care input
The Ontario Health Care Coalition led by executive director Natalie Mehra visited Thunder Bay at Mary J.L. Black Library to gather northern input on health care. Panelists highlighted staffing, funding, and private agencies amid calls for urgent action. the group will collect submissions until today and deliver a provincial report in September.
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Ontario Health Care Coalition
Ontario
Natalie Mehra
Thunder Bay
Mary J.L. Black
Mehra
Ford
Rainy River
Fort Frances
North
Cheryl McSweeney
Local 73
McSweeney
Suspected scammers target motorists after roadside incident
A Thunder Bay incident described on social media shows a man near Wardrope Avenue car asking for a motorist’s private details after claiming a distress. the motorist declined cash and left. Police could not locate a suspect vehicle despite being contacted. Citizens advised to withhold personal information from unknown individuals.
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Thunder Bay
Wardrope Avenue
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