Marathon to get new French elementary school
The Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord and the Superior-Greenstone District School Board will open Ecole élémentaire publique de Marathon, sharing space with Margaret Twomey Public School. The project costs 2.3 million dollars, and aims to create 95 French-language spaces opening September 2026.
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Ecole Élémentaire Publique de Marathon
Kevin Holland
Stephen Leece
Superior-Greenstone __ District
Ontario
Margaret Twomey
Sebastien Fontaine
Conseil Scolaire du Grand Nord
Marathon
Fontaine
Holland
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Lecce and
Keefer Terminal Sees April Cargo Surge Over Last Year
Keefer Terminal reports 36 percent higher cargo volume in April year over year with grain shipments up 11 percent versus five year average and year to date grain exports up 25 percent. Potash shipments jumped 4.4 times from last season as imports of phosphate fertilizer arrive with Logistec handling duties. The port notes more steel rails and steel pipe as shipments diversify and vessel traffic increases with five extra laker ships and nine more salties since the 2024 25 navigation season.
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St. Lawrence Seaway
Thunder Bay
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Logistec
Canada
Thunder Bay Pride Month parade returns after hiatus
Thunder Bay unveils Pride Month lineup with a June 15 parade starting 11 a.m. at Hillcrest Park, moving to Red River Road and Algoma, ending at Waverley Park for a festival. Organizers warn of rising hate and threats but stress Pride as protest against bigotry and a show of community solidarity. Information on registering a parade float is available at thunderpride.ca.
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Lecce
Ministry of Education
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Waverley Park
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Canada
Thunderpride.ca
Thunder Bay bike lanes reopen after sweeping completion
Thunder Bay announces the reopening of bike lanes as street sweeping completes the city network. Parking restrictions in designated lanes will be enforced and drivers are reminded not to obstruct cycles. The active transport network totals over 42 kilometres of bike lanes plus 56 kilometres of trails with ongoing sweeping on arterial streets.
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Red Rock hosts Spring Cleanup and weekend events
Red Rock residents can use the landfill free May 14 to 18 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Curbside residential pickup May 14 to 16. Saturday features She Shed grand opening 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 89 Brompton Rd plus line dancing lessons at Legion Branch 226 and a Pretty Ugly country band show 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. A virtual author talk with Nina Simon is offered 7 p.m. and library events continue with Mother’s Day activities and Senior Connections May 14.
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Aesthetics and Spa
Brompton Rd
Rec Centre
Lady T
Red Rock Legion Branch
Pretty Ugly
Legion
Nina Simon
Libraryc.org
Red Rock Public Library
Wesway
Thunder Bay
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