Gillies Township proposes 1.2M budget with modest tax rise
Gillies Township council unveiled a 1.2 million dollar draft budget posted online showing a 3.5 percent tax increase for 2024. Residential taxes rise about 63 dollars per 100 000 of assessed value while policing costs drop to 56 thousand from 61 thousand in 2023. Gillies, population about 500, is policed under an Ontario Provincial Police contract.
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Memorial Home Hardware Centre wins Best in central Canada
Memorial Home Hardware Building Centre in Thunder Bay was named Best Home Hardware Building Centre in central Canada at the Proud of My Home Achievement Awards in Toronto on Sept. 12. Owners Chris and Shannon Sauer credited staff teamwork and ongoing renovations including a new floor and a $2 million expansion with diversifying offerings from M&M food to full kitchenware and flooring.
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Ontario farmers can apply for up to ninety thousand
Ontario farmers can apply for up to 90000 next month to a provincial federal fund to upgrade equipment. The funding supports adoption of new technologies and best management practices for soil health water quality and energy efficiency while boosting on farm productivity. The program is part of a 3.5 billion five year fund ending in 2028. Applications run October 16 to 29 on the OSCIA website.
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Pavement Upgrade in Thunder Bay Delays Mapleward Road
Thunder Bay begins a 1.7 kilometre pavement upgrade on Mapleward Road from Oliver Road to the landfill entrance at a cost of 600000. Access to the landfill from the north will use John Street Road. The project, overseen by Taranis Contracting, is expected to take about 10 days with traffic detoured via Gratton Road during construction.
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