Thunder Bay urged to shed foolish consistency and innovate
The piece argues Thunder Bay must move beyond its historic resource bases of forestry mining and transportation. It cites Emersons warning against rigid thinking and urges adaptation toward education technology research and green energy to attract talent foster startups and build a resilient future economy. It highlights success in Kitchener Waterloo and calls for a bold, forward looking growth strategy.
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Alph Waldo Emerson
Thunder Bay
Canada
Emerson
Kitchener-Waterloo
Lakehead University
Western Canada
Arctic
Ontario
New road resurfacing in Thunder Bay raises safety concerns
A resurfaced Edward Street from Victoria Avenue to Riverview Drive is welcomed but includes three manhole covers below road level. One is in the tire track north of Miles Street, causing vehicle damage and pavement issues. The writer asks if final grades are still set correctly and whether crews should taper around covers before winter. Eugene Kotyk, Thunder Bay.
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Edward Street
Victoria Avenue
Riverview Drive
Miles Street
City of
Eugene Kotyk
Thunder Bay
City urged to fund Fort William First Nation library
Thunder Bay city council and Thunder Bay Public Library are urged to extend funding to create a Fort William First Nation public library. The move, while not legally required, would show commitment to truth and reconciliation and should be a priority in library infrastructure plans, over placing a branch in the intercity mall.
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MHE
Thunder Bay
Fort William
First Nation
Community letters seek diverse views for Chroncle Journal
Readers are invited to submit original letters up to 300 words to The Chronicle Journal. Provide full name, address, and daytime phone. Include page and date citations for any articles mentioned. only names and hometowns are published. Email letters chroniclejournal.com with no attachments.
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Chronicle-Journal
Not logical to return to Common Sense Revolution says Poilievre critic
A reader argues against reviving Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative Common Sense Revolution of 1995, blaming it for harm to disabled, poor, and uneducated communities, and predicts higher house prices and unfair tax burden for seniors while noting the one percent avoid fair taxation.
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Pierre Poilierre
Mike Harris
Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Neighbour Tree Rights and Self Help Sparks Dispute
Edie Hashiguchi describes ongoing conflict when a neighbour’s pine tree overhangs her property and driveway. After legal notices, she trimmed the tree herself against the neighbours’ refusals, learning city by laws permit trimming and possible billing.
Resilience in Living with Type 1 Diabetes Inspires Hope
Najeeb Ashraf, CEO of SciVoc Consulting and Diabetes Canada advocate, shares a personal account of growing up with Type 1 diabetes, the stigma faced, and the push for empathetic care. He calls for integrated care, education, telehealth, and patient-centered treatment to empower others and reduce isolation.
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Najeeb Ashraf
SciVoc Consulting Inc
Diabetes Canada
Najeeb
Quoi Media Group
Quoimedia.com
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