Thunder Bay to get 10.4 million for housing linked water upgrades
Thunder Bay will receive 10.4 million dollars from Ontario to support the Inter Ocean Development Servicing Program. The funding aims to enable 1,260 new housing units by March 2027 by upgrading water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure in new development zones near Golf Links Road and Central Avenue.
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Thunder Bay
Kevin Holland
Thunder Bay-Atikokan
Ontario
Holland
Chronicle-Journal
Dominic Pasqualino
Pasqualino
Golf Links Road
Central Avenue
ontario.ca/watersystems fund
Shuniah seeks applicant for adjustment committee
Shuniah residents may apply by October 18 to join the municipality's adjustment committee. Council reviews applications in camera. the chosen member serves the rest of the current term to December 2026. Committees of adjustment operate under the Planning Act and require applicants to be residents or business owners. More details at shunah.org.
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Shunah.org
Walk honors truth at NAN Orange Shirt Day gathering
NAN deputy Grand Chief Mike Metatawabin opened the Friday gathering at Vickers Park noting the Sept 27 event date chosen due to staff coordination and the national Truth and Reconciliation Day on Sept 30. He spoke of land rights, homelessness, and reconciliation while Thunder Bay leaders urged ongoing trust building and self determination.
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Vickers Park
NAN
Mike Metatawabin
Metatawabin
Syndicate Ave
Arthur Street
St. Joseph
Pope John Paul II
Thunder Bay
Darcy Fleury
Fleury
Indigenous Services
Thunder Bay Superior North
Patty Hajdy
Canada
Hajdn
Promise of long term care beds in Sioux Lookout urged
MPP Sol Mamakwa visited Sioux Lookout’s 55 bed Meno Ya Win Health Centre on Sept 10 to check on long term care access. All beds were full with long term care awaiting patients and overflow beds used for alternative level of care. He urged rapid construction of a new facility as officials say Sioux Lookout needs 100 plus beds.
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Meno Ya Win
Kiwetinoong
Sol Mamakwa
Mamakwa
Sioux Lookout
Ontario
The
Thunder
Paign
Ford
Coun
Reece van Breda
van Breda
Indigenous focused expansion at St Hilary School Red Rock
Education Minister Jill Dunlop visited St Hilary Catholic School in Red Rock to tour a new 2000 square foot addition completed in August. The space supports Indigenous programming and teacher development days, reflecting a commitment to Indigenous education and student accessibility.
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Jill Dunlop
St. Hilary Catholic School
Red Rock
Maria Vasanelli
Superior North Catholic District School Board
Dunlop
St. Hilary’s
Wes Malo
Thunder Bay-Atikokan
Kevin Holland
St. Hillary
Vasanelli
Salls Street
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